Creative Repair Specialist

Surface Experts; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Performance bonus

Company car

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Surface Experts is seeking a Creative Repair Technician to perform micro-repairs on hard surfaces, including bathtubs, cabinets, and floors. Use artistic and handyman skills to deliver fast, high-quality results that delight customers.

Join a small, hands-on team offering mentorship, growth, and opportunities for advancement. You’ll work in a creative industry with a strong customer-service focus and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in any manual trade (construction, manufacturing, painting, sculpting, etc.).
• Ability to see, distinguish, and match colors accurately.
• Strong problem-solving and customer-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Complete 4+ creative repairs on-site each day.
• Work independently while delivering excellent customer service.
• Problem-solve in diverse environments: apartments, hotels, moving sites, construction sites, and more.
• Enter repair notes and updates in our CRM/dispatch system.
• Collaborate with our Support Team when unique challenges arise.

Skills

Manual trades

Color matching

Customer service

Problem solving

On-site repairs

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Company car
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off

Creative Repair Technician – Surface Experts of Metro Detroit

Do you enjoy making things with your hands? Have hobbies that involve color, detail, or artistic expression? Becoming a Surface Experts Technician pairs your creativity with a stable, rewarding career. You’ll use your artistic eye to complete small, detailed repairs—usually in an hour or less—while helping customers restore and preserve their spaces.

Combine Creativity and "Handy Man" skills to a Career with Real Impact

See the role in action:

A Day in the Life of a Surface Experts Technician

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0nCFdtqqs

What We Offer

• Base Salary + Bonus Opportunity (performance‑based bonus starting day one) Great Work/Life Balance — no required overtime, no nights, rarely weekends Paid Time Off — paid holidays + accruable vacation Flexible Scheduling — midweek appointments available Paid Training — learn alongside an experienced technician

Company Vehicle — Branded Car Provided For Daily Job Duties

Tools & Materials Provided — everything you need is supplied

Learn a New Trade — develop skills in a growing, creative industry

Supportive Team Culture — collaborative, achievement‑focused environment

Local Ownership — small business with hands‑on leadership

Mentorship & Growth — ongoing repair training and career development

Dedicated Technician Support Line — help available whenever you need it

What You’ll Do

In the Field Daily

• Complete 4+ creative repairs on‑site each day
• Work independently while delivering excellent customer service
• Problem‑solve in diverse environments: apartments, hotels, moving sites, construction sites, and more

Customer Service & Communication

• Treat tenants, staff, and clients with professionalism and care
• Enter repair notes and updates in our CRM/dispatch system
• Collaborate with our Support Team when unique challenges arise

Follow Our Repair Process

• Learn and apply our one‑of‑a‑kind 5‑step repair process
• Master each tool in your personalized technician kits
• Use your artistic skills—every repair requires a unique, creative and handy solution

Who Thrives Here

Calling all creative types! Technicians with backgrounds in painting, sculpting, whittling, drawing, or other visual arts excel at Surface Experts. Your ability to see, match, and replicate color is essential. Every repair has a different sheen, pattern, and material—creativity is a must.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in any manual trade (construction, manufacturing, painting, sculpting, etc.)
• Facility maintenance experience helpful but not required
• Ability to see, distinguish, and match colors accurately
• Strong problem‑solving skills and customer‑focused mindset

About Surface Experts

Surface Experts repairs minor damage to hard surfaces—bathtubs, cabinets, floors, appliances, countertops, furniture, elevator panels, and more. Our proprietary process blends craftsmanship with innovation to create long‑lasting, visually seamless repairs.

Unlike competitors who resurface entire fixtures, we specialize in micro‑repairs, saving customers time, money, and unnecessary waste. Most repairs take less than two hours, leave no mess or odor, and require only a small amount of product—making this a clean, efficient, and highly creative trade.

Join a team where your creativity makes a visible difference every day.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Surface Experts Corporate.