Locksmith NWI

Pop-A-Lock; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pop-A-Lock in Northwest Indiana seeks a highly motivated locksmith for an immediate full-time opening. You will not work in a shop, but will be provided a vehicle and all tools needed to service customers on the road.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of locksmith experience with strong automotive and residential skills, can quickly cut keys, program transponder keys, and maintain an excellent driving record.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years locksmith experience required.
• Solid automotive and residential locksmithing background.
• Ability to quickly cut keys and program transponders.
• Familiarity with transponder key programming.
• Excellent communications skills and customer service.
• On-call availability for nights, weekends and holidays.
• Excellent driving record.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, rebuild and repair mechanical or electrical locking devices and door hardware.
• Residential/Commercial locksmithing (lock picking, rekeying, master keying, etc.).
• Automotive locksmithing (tear down locks, determine key codes, cut keys, program transponders).
• Car Door Unlocking (training provided as needed).
• Disassemble locks and replace worn parts.
• Cut new or duplicate keys using key cutting machines.

Skills

Locksmith experience

Automotive locksmithing

Residential locksmithing

Key cutting

Transponder programming

On-call

Driving record

Customer service

Communication skills

Trainable

Tools

Key cutting machines

Hand tools

Lock picking tools

Programming tools

Job description

Pop-A-Lock, America's largest locksmith, car door unlocking, and roadside assistance company, is looking for a highly motivated locksmith for an immediate full-time opening. You will not be working in a shop, but instead will be provided a vehicle and all tools needed.

You are an ideal candidate if:

• You have 2-3 years' locksmith experience
• You have a solid background in automotive and residential locksmithing
• You have the ability to quickly and easily make keys for all automobile makes and models when there is no current key present
• You have familiarity with transponder key programming
• You have excellent communications skills
• You are professional and courteous
• You have great customer service skills
• You are trainable and willing to learn new skills
• You are willing to be on call some nights, weekends and holidays
• You have an excellent driving record

Duties include:

• Install, maintain, rebuild and repair mechanical or electrical locking devices and door hardware using hand tools and special equipment
• Residential/Commercial locksmithing (lock picking, rekeying, master keying, etc.)
• Automotive locksmithing (tear down locks, determine key codes, cut keys, program transponders, etc.)
• Car Door Unlocking (training provided as needed)
• Disassemble locks, such as padlocks, safe locks, and door locks, and repairs and replaces worn tumblers, springs, and other parts
• Cuts new or duplicate keys using key cutting machines

Training:

• Training is available for the right person
• Increase your skills
• Learn the most cutting edge technology

Job Location:

• Northwest Indiana

Compensation:

• Very competitive salary based on experience

About Pop-A-Lock:

Started by law enforcement officers in 1991, Pop-A-Lock is now the largest full-service locksmith and door unlocking service in the United States. With 200+ locations, 38 states and 4500 cities, Pop-A-Lock employees have rescued over 100,000 children so far through the company's Emergency Door Unlocking (EDU) program as a free service to communities.