Regional Service Technician (Traveling)
About The Position
Plunkett's is hiring a Regional Service Technician to provide pest control services while traveling among branches within Illinois. The technician fills open routes, supports other technicians when needed, learns to identify pests and appropriately treat homes and businesses, and works toward obtaining a state pest control license and certifications. The role offers hands-on training and a potential path to a dedicated route. Travel includes daily drives of roughly 100–200 miles and overnight trips about 30% of the time. Plunkett's covers hotel and travel costs for overnight trips. The company provides a tablet, truck, and gas card. Technicians work independently in the field with support from a Regional Manager while learning and a Branch Supervisor after receiving a dedicated route. Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands of field work and pass a background check, drug screening, and driving record check upon offer.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver's license with a clean record.
- Willingness to travel, including overnight trips about 30% of the time.
- Self-starter who can manage the workday independently.
- Comfort using a tablet or phone app.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Comfort walking, bending, kneeling, crawling, and climbing ladders to access attics and crawlspaces.
- Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and around dust, chemicals, and bugs.
- Ability to sit and drive for extended periods.
- Must pass a background check, drug screening, and driving record check upon offer.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in variety and visiting new places.
Responsibilities
- Cover open routes across branches and provide good customer service.
- Back up other technicians when workloads are busy or a technician is absent.
- Travel between branches, including overnight trips about 30% of the time and daily drives of roughly 100–200 miles.
- Learn to identify pests and properly treat homes and businesses.
- Work toward a state pest control license and certifications.
- Record work using a company tablet.
- Maintain positive customer interactions.
- Keep the company truck and equipment in good condition.
Benefits
- $0 deductible health insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Life insurance
- 401(k)
- Hotel and travel costs covered for overnight trips
- Hands-on training and help obtaining licenses
- Opportunity to progress to a dedicated route
- Tablet, company truck, and gas card provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
