Low Voltage Technician – Structured Cabling & Fiber

Hy-Vee Inc; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision, and life

PTO after 60 days

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

HSA match

Tools provided; you bring your own

Parental leave

Job summary

A+ Communications & Security is Hy‑Vee's in‑house low voltage team. We install and service networks behind Hy‑Vee stores across eight states, including new builds, live remodels, and data closets. Starting level and pay depend on experience, with a six‑level career path to advance.

Positions range from Trainee to Lead Tech, offering steady year‑round work within a large, employee‑owned company. Expect travel within our 8‑state territory and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in commercial structured cabling, fiber, and/or network installation.
• Valid driver's license (no CDL required).
• DOT medical certification/ability to obtain.
• Pre-employment drug screen.
• BICSI Installer 1/2 or Technician certification preferred.
• FOA CFOT or equivalent fiber certification preferred.
• OSHA 10/30 and aerial/scissor lift certification preferred.
• Experience on active construction or live remodel jobsites preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pull, terminate, test, and label Cat6/6A copper and fiber cabling, including fusion splicing.
• Install cabling on new construction projects and live-store remodels.
• Lay out and build network racks for IT network, server, POS, and register equipment.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot phones, registers, network equipment, workstations, printers, and paging systems.
• Read construction prints to plan cable pathways and elevations; coordinate with other trades.
• Complete service calls and keep work orders, timecards, and inventory accurate.
• Thoroughly test systems before turnover.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Color codes

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BICSI Installer 1/2 or Technician

FOA CFOT or equivalent fiber certification

OSHA 10/30 and aerial/scissor lift certification

Tools

Fusion splicer

Cable tester

Cable labeling

Job description

A+ Communications, Security & Home Solutions

A+ Communications, Security & Home Solutions is a trusted leader in communications, security, audio/video, and automation control. Our experienced team specializes in customizing services to fit customers' specific needs, whether it be for home entertainment and safety or workplace productivity and security.

Job Information

Job Title: Low Voltage Technician – Structured Cabling & Fiber
Department: A+ Communications & Security
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Revision Date: 11/2026

About Hy‑Vee

At Hy‑Vee, we believe the shortest distance between two people is a smile. We're seeking professionals who bring proven skills, a desire to grow, and a commitment to work together in building a company that strives to make our customers' lives easier, healthier and happier.

Role and Why It’s Important

A+ Communications & Security is Hy‑Vee's in‑house low voltage team. We install and service the networks behind Hy‑Vee's stores, from new builds and live‑store remodels to data closets and register lanes, across Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Because we're part of Hy‑Vee, one of the nation's largest employee‑owned companies, we handle Hy‑Vee's low voltage work directly instead of competing on bids against other firms. That means steady, year‑round work. We're hiring low voltage technicians at every level, from trainees ready to learn the trade to experienced leads who can run a jobsite. Your starting level and pay are based on your experience, and our six‑level career path shows exactly what it takes to move up. Whether you're starting out or ready to lead, we have a place for you.

What You’ll Do

• Pull, terminate, test, and label Cat6/6A copper and fiber cabling, including fusion splicing.
• Install cabling on new construction projects and live‑store remodels, working around open stores, customers, and other trades.
• Lay out and build network racks for Hy‑Vee IT network, server, POS, and register equipment.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot phones, registers, network equipment, workstations, printers, and paging systems.
• Read construction prints to plan cable pathways and elevations, and coordinate with other trades.
• Complete service calls and keep work orders, timecards, and inventory accurate.
• Thoroughly test systems before turnover.

Systems You’ll Work On

• Backbone and station cabling (Cat6/6A)
• Fiber optic cabling including fusion splicing
• Network racks and server equipment
• Phone and paging systems
• Registers and MSRs
• Workstations and printers
• Point‑to‑point systems
• Demarcation connections

Your Skills

Comfortable with hand and power tools; able to distinguish wire color codes. Takes pride in clean, organized, well‑labeled work. Professional with customers and store teams.

Reporting Relationships

Accountable and Reports to: Manager, Telecommunications
Direct Reports: None

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experienced techs: commercial structured cabling, fiber, and/or network installation experience.
• Entry‑level applicants: mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn.
• Valid driver's license (no CDL required).
• Able to obtain and maintain a DOT medical certification.
• Pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• BICSI Installer 1/2 or Technician certification preferred.
• FOA CFOT or equivalent fiber certification preferred.
• OSHA 10/30 and aerial/scissor lift certification preferred.
• Experience on active construction or live‑remodel jobsites preferred.

Physical Requirements

Regularly lift and move up to 100 lbs; frequent kneeling, crawling, climbing, and reaching. Work from extension ladders and scissor lifts at heights of 20+ ft.

Working Environment

Based in Grimes, IA – travels across our 8‑state territory. Jobsites range from active construction to operating stores open to the public. Company vehicle provided, and you're paid full wages for all drive time. Available Monday 7:00a.m. through Friday 4:00p.m. Crews typically head out Monday morning and return mid‑to‑late week, depending on the schedule. Weekends are off unless you're on call. On‑call pays $200 per weekend (Friday 4:00p.m. to Monday 7:00a.m.) plus overtime pay for all hours worked.

Your choice of travel reimbursement: Hy‑Vee plan: Charge hotels and meals to a company credit card. Meals are covered up to $10 breakfast, $15 lunch, and $25 dinner, plus up to 15% tip. Legacy per diem plan: $68 per travel day for meals ($51 on the days you leave and return), plus hotel reimbursement of $113–$153 per night depending on the city.

Compensation

Career Path & Pay Compensation Range: $20–$35+/hr depending on level and experience (Trainee through Senior). Levels: Trainee, Tech 1, Tech 2, Tech 3, Lead Tech, Sr. Tech.

Benefits & Perks

• Quarterly bonus based on Hy‑Vee company performance.
• 401(k) with company match up to 3.5% when you contribute 7% of your pay. You're 100% vested from day one, and part of the match is invested in Hy‑Vee stock, making you an employee‑owner.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus short‑ and long‑term disability, with more elective coverage available.
• HSA match of $500 (individual) or $1,000 (family) with the high‑deductible plan.
• Paid time off: 40 hours granted after your first 60 days, then about 2 hours accrued for every 40‑hour week, increasing with years of service. Unused PTO is paid out if you leave. Accrual rates vary slightly by state.
• Flexible time off: up to 48 additional hours per year for employees based in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
• Four weeks of paid parental leave.
• Education assistance of up to $5,250 per year through Guild.
• 10% employee discount on Hy‑Vee purchases of $25 or more.
• Company shirts, hard hat, and gloves provided, plus a $220/year pants allowance and $100/year Bluetooth/hands‑free allowance.
• All major tools and power tools provided.
• You bring your own personal hand tools.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.