Pest Control Technician - Tuscaloosa, United States - Ecolab

Description

**Pest Control Technician**

**Job ID:** R

**Category:** Sales

**Location:** Tuscaloosa , AL

**Pest Control Technician**

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$42000 $52000 / year

See why Food Processing Magazine honored Ecolab Pest Elimination as The Top Pest Management Company Ecolab is seeking Pest Control Technicians to join its industry leading Pest Elimination team. In this position, you will provide timely and cost-effective pest detection, elimination and prevention solutions to an established route of commercial customers. Youll provide brand protection to your around-the-clock customers including commercial businesses such as restaurants, hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, retail stores, and food and beverage processing plants. Make your service and sales expertise work for you with Ecolab Pest Elimination.

**Whats in it For You:**

Enjoy a paid training program allowing you to learn from successful professionals

Receive a company service vehicle for business use

Carve out a long term, advanced career path in service, sales, or management

Flexible, independent work environment where you will manage a monthly schedule

Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology

Grow your income as you drive growth

Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment

Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more

**What You Will Do:**

Establish effective working relationships with a variety of customers and partner with them on best practices to identify and solve pest problems.

Keep abreast of Ecolabs product/service offerings and industry conditions, to enhance service and sales of pest prevention/elimination solutions.

Use handheld computerized equipment to manage service and document structural, sanitation and pest issues.

This position is classified as heavy work

**Position Details:**

Candidate must reside in: Tuscaloosa, AL area

Route territory will include: **Tuscaloosa, AL area**

Work week and shift: **M-F combination route 60% of route is overnight/graveyard work (9/10pm to 5/6am) & 40% of route is day work; weekend on-call coverage expectations rotating weekends**

As an Industry leader, Ecolab offers a world class training program designed to provide the tools and resources for you to be one of the best in your field. During your training program, you will be required to travel to Ecolab Corporate Headquarters in Saint Paul, Minnesota for 1 of the 5 weeks. Travel to Saint Paul will be on Week 5 and the remaining weeks will be in-field training. Ecolab will arrange and pay for your travel and certain travel related expenses.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

High School diploma or equivalent

Two years work or military experience

Valid Driver's License with an acceptable motor vehicle record, and drive and maintain a company vehicle and equipment in clean and proper operating condition

Must be able to work an combination route 60% of route is overnight/graveyard work (9/10pm to 5/6am) & 40% of route is day work

Must be 18 years of age or older

Willingness to be on-call during off work hours and weekends as necessary

Immigration sponsorship not available for this role

**Physical Demands:**

Must have the ability to Lift/Push/Pull/Carry up to 50 pounds (25 kilograms) chest high.

Must be able to access and be comfortable with working in a variety of conditions to include confined spaces damp and/or dusty locations, freezing conditions and hot conditions.

Must be able to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, use hands to finger, balancing, walking, standing, talk and hear.

Must be capable of wearing a respirator

Possess or able to obtain required pest certification and/or business licensing pursuant to country or state/local law

Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam

**Preferred Qualifications:**

Previous customer service experience

Ability to sell value-added products to existing customers

Previous pest elimination industry or route experience preferred

**Benefits**

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. to see our benefits.

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**Covid-19 Vaccine Notice**

Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab. You will be asked for proof of your vaccination status. All applicants should be aware that Ecolab is a federal contractor. If the federal contractor vaccine mandate is reinstated in its current form, all Ecolab employees will need to be vaccinated, or have an approved religious or medical accommodation in place.

**Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)**

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application proces s, please call Ecolab Recruiting Support at for assistance.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

**Transcript**What led me to Ecolab was the amount of support that you get on a regular basis from everybody that you work with. And also the family atmosphere that you can see and feel on a regular basis.

**A Day in the Life**

Learn what its like to be a Pest Service Specialist from Kelsey as she shares her experience at Ecolab and what she loves most about her job.

**Benefits we offer**

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.

We offer benefits to support our associates health and wellness, such as healthcare and time-away policies. We also offer benefits designed to promote our associates financial well-being, including short- and long-term financial incentives and retirement income and planning.

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