Access Control Technician: Anderson Lock

Locksmith Service; Des Plaines, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) contributions

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Wellness support

Job summary

Anderson Lock in Des Plaines, IL is seeking an Access Control Technician to install, configure, and test biometric, keypad, and card-reader systems for commercial and institutional clients. The role includes programming settings, client customization, and routine maintenance tasks to ensure secure access control across Midwest facilities.

The position requires strong technical skills, low-voltage wiring knowledge, and the ability to troubleshoot hardware and software.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with low-voltage wiring knowledge.
• Proficiency with diagnostic and programming tools used for access-control systems.
• Attention to detail and good problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and test biometric, keypad, and card-reader access systems.
• Program system settings and customize configurations per client specs.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software and perform maintenance inspections.

Skills

Low-voltage knowledge

Diagnostic tools

Programming tools

Problem solving

Job description

The Access Control Technician installs, configures, and tests electronic entry systems for Anderson Lock clients from the company's main office in Des Plaines, Illinois. The full-time position covers biometric readers, keypads, card readers, low-voltage wiring, diagnostic tools, and system programming. Salary, application deadline, and prior experience requirements are not provided by the employer. The work location is 850 East Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018.

Anderson Lock has operated as a family-owned company since 1960 and employs more than 120 full-time and part-time people. The company serves commercial, institutional, industrial, and government facilities across the Midwest. The position includes client training, technical support, service records, and maintenance inspections alongside system installation.

Role Details

• Role: Access Control Technician
• Employer: Anderson Lock
• Location: 850 East Oakton Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018
• Employment type: Full-time
• Work mode: Not provided by the employer
• Salary: Not provided by the employer
• Experience: Not provided by the employer

Laura Miller is the listed application contact, with hiring questions directed to 847-375-9423 or [e-mail].

Electronic Entry Systems And Client Support

The technician installs, configures, and tests biometric, keypad, and card-reader systems.

Daily work includes programming system settings, customizing configurations to client specifications, troubleshooting hardware and software, and completing maintenance inspections.

Anderson Lock's access-control work includes biometrics, personal identification numbers, proximity cards, magnetic swipe cards, audit trails, electrified hardware, remote door locking, and door-opening monitoring. The company also provides onsite and telephone troubleshooting for systems it sells and installs. These systems serve data centers, commercial real estate, health care facilities, industrial sites, government and GSA facilities, schools, and universities.

Technical Skills And Field Records

Strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability are required.

The role uses low-voltage electrical systems and wiring, diagnostic tools, and programming tools. Client training and technical support are part of the work after a system reaches service.

Installation, repair, and service-call records document the work completed at each customer site. A valid driver's license and good driving record are required, and the technician must be able to obtain an Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card. Prior experience is not provided by the employer.

Anderson Lock's Security Work

The family-owned Anderson Lock sells and installs locks, door hardware, access controls, doors, frames, and related supplies. More than 40 service trucks operate from the main office, connecting the Des Plaines team with commercial and institutional projects across the Midwest.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, life insurance, disability coverage, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, wellness support, and 401(k) contributions
• The employer provides a 401(k) program with company contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Eligible employees and dependents can receive medical, dental, vision, and health savings account benefits, while the company pays for life insurance and short-term disability coverage

Questions About The Access Control Technician Role

What Employment Type Is Listed? Anderson Lock lists the Access Control Technician position as full-time.

Where Is The Position Located? The position is located at Anderson Lock's main office at 850 East Oakton Street in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Is Prior Experience Required? Prior experience is not provided by the employer. The stated qualifications are a strong technical background, low-voltage wiring knowledge, diagnostic and programming tool proficiency, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.

What Salary Is Listed? Salary is not provided by the employer.

Application Facts For The Des Plaines Opening

The listed hiring contact is Laura Miller, and the employer's application page identifies Anderson Lock's Des Plaines main office, its Elk Grove Door Division, and the company's locksmith license.