Creative Repair Technician Apprentice

Surfaceexperts; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly team breakfast or lunch

Tools & uniforms

Company car

Paid time off

Job summary

Surface Experts is seeking a hands-on technician to perform creative repairs on-site, delivering color-matched results with strong customer service. You will work daily in diverse settings, from apartments to hotels, while developing skills in a growing trade.

The role emphasizes no nights or weekends, paid training, and a company vehicle. You’ll join a close-knit team that values collaboration and craftsmanship across multiple job sites.

Qualifications

• Experience doing hands-on manual work in painting, sculpting, crafts, construction, or manufacturing.
• Ability to see, distinguish, and replicate colors; color matching is essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete 4 or more on-site repairs daily.
• Communicate with customers professionally during repairs.
• Solve problems across a variety of settings (apartments, hotels, moving sites, construction sites).

Skills

Manual dexterity

Color matching

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Benefits:

• Monthly team breakfast or lunch


• Tools & uniforms


• Company car


• Paid time off

Do you enjoy making things using your hands? Have hobbies that involve color or 3-D art? Like finding ways to be creative in different areas? Becoming a Surface Experts Technician could pair your interests perfectly with your job! Take advantage of an artistic outlet as your work creatively to complete repairs, usually in an hour or less.

A Day in the Life of a Surface Experts Technician: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0nCFdtqqs

WE OFFER:

• Base Salary ($18 - $22 hourly) + Bonus Opportunity: Performance-based commissions starting on day 1


• Great Work/Life Balance: No required overtime, no nights, no weekends


• Paid Time Off: Paid holidays and accrued vacation days after a 90-day probationary period


• Paid Training: New-hire training alongside a trained technician and ongoing surface repair training


• Company Car: Each technician drives a branded company vehicle for job duties


• Tools Included: All necessary tools and products are provided


• Learn a New Trade: Develop skills in a brand-new emerging trade


• Supportive Work Environment: Team celebrates achievements and collaborates in their approach to problem-solving


• Small Business Culture: Local business with an owner who works alongside the team each day


• Dedicated Help Lines: Technician Support Team on call to assist to questions

DUTIES:

In the Field Daily

• Complete 4 or more creative repairs on-site each day


• Perform work on location while displaying good customer service and communication


• Problem-solve with repairs in a variety of settings like apartments, hotels, moving sites, construction sites, etc.

Customer Service and Communication

• Treat tenants and staff with exceptional customer service


• Update progress on repairs by entering information and notes on our CRM/Dispatch tool


• Problem-solving with our designated Support Team for any issue

Follow Repair Process

• Learn and integrate our one-of-a-kind 5-step process into your creative routine


• Master each instrument and tool in your personalized toolkit


• Flex your artistic talents... each repair requires a unique solution

Calling all artistic types! Technicians with backgrounds in painting, sculpting, whittling, drawing, scenic backgrounds, theater sets, crafts, restoration, and other visual arts of various mediums can excel at Surface Experts. Your talent with color is vital in matching colors and patterns for complex repairs. Every repair has a different design, sheen, and material, so creativity is a must.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with your hands doing some form of manual work from painting, sculpting, crafts, to construction or manufacturing.


• Must be able to see, distinguish, and replicate colors: familiarity with color and color matching is integral to our process.


• Must have a valid driver's license.