Trainee Pest Management Technician

Local Pest Experts; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional support and resources

Uniforms and PPE provided

Company vehicle after training

Above award wages

Long-term, stable career

Job summary

Local Pest Experts, a family owned business servicing the Mid Coast and Hastings regions, is offering a full-time entry-level position in Port Macquarie. You’ll join a team based in the Port Macquarie area and train in our Taree office.

We’ll enrol you in the required course to become a general pest management technician and help you specialize in timber pests as you progress, within about 3.5 months. This role is ideal for someone with enthusiasm, reliability, and a drive to learn, with travel

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and punctuality.
• Commitment to engage in and complete required studies.
• Current driver’s licence and ability to drive a manual.
• Live between Forster and Port Macquarie; travel to Taree during training.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 3.5‑month entry‑to‑industry training plan.
• Progress into timber pest management after foundational training.
• Operate from the Taree office while collaborating with the Port Macquarie team.
• Assist in pest control tasks as part of the training program.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Punctuality

Problem solving

Commitment to studies

Driver's licence

Manual driving

Willing to travel (Forster to Port Mac

Education

Course enrollment for pest management training

Job description

Local Pest Experts are a second generation, family owned business headquartered in Taree and servicing the Mid Coast and Hastings regions. We have been steadily growing for almost 30 years and now have many facilities, resources and the team to help ensure your introduction and development into the pest control industry will be seamless and exciting.

About the industry

Pest control isn’t the job most think of at careers day in school, but it is a world where those who find their way in, fall in love. A dynamic work environment, ever changing customer contact and enormous amount to learn and be intrigued by ensures your mind and body never get bored.

About this position

This position is Based in Port Macquarie - You will operate from our Taree office among a team based in the Port Macquarie area.

This is a full time position suited to someone with no industry experience. We'll enrol you in the necessary course to become a qualified general pest management technician and help you progress quickly into the field of timber pests if and when the time is right.

At Local Pest Experts we have developed and refined an entry to industry plan which will help mature aged entrants reach qualification (general pest) in as little as 3.5 months without cutting any corners. From there, you’ll enter the exciting world of timber pest management and look to increase your newly learnt investigative skills to inspect, detect, control and prevent termites from destroying people’s most valued assets, their home.

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What we offer

• Exceptional support and resources to help you gain industry knowledge and experience.
• Uniforms, all equipment and PPE (BYO boots).
• Company vehicle (after completing the initial 4 months training and education plan)
• Above award wages
• A long term, stable career.

What you bring

• Enthusiasm and punctuality.
• A natural problem-solving ability.
• Commitment to engage in and complete required studies.
• A current driver's licence and the ability to drive a manual.
• A hard working, ‘get in and get it done’ attitude.
• Live between Forster and Port Macquarie and be willing to travel to Taree for work during the first 3 months of training.