Maintenance & Remodeling Technician | $35/hr | $1.5K Bonus

Garuda Ventures; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance

$1,500 sign-on bonus

Mileage reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) and life insurance

Job summary

Honey Homes is hiring seasoned residential remodelers to execute larger multi-day projects in Chicago and nearby suburbs. You’ll apply carpentry, electrical, and plumbing skills to deliver completed work, with a project lead defining the plan.

This full-time W-2 role emphasizes on-site execution, clear communication, and professional presentation. The role requires 5+ years of hands-on trades experience, self-sufficiency, and a clean safety record.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on carpentry, electrical, and plumbing experience.
• A true multi-trade generalist; can handle electrical and plumbing without calling in a specialist.
• Self-sufficient on site and able to work through the scope without hand-holding.
• Valid driver's license and your own standard tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute scoped work on larger residential projects: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, drywall, paint, and cleanup.
• Carry out carpentry tasks: dry rot repair, decks, fences, doors, trim, and finish work.
• Handle electrical tasks: fixtures, outlets, switches, ceiling fans, and small wiring.
• Perform plumbing: toilets, faucets, valves, minor pipe repair, and bathroom fixtures.
• Paint and drywall tasks for exterior and interior projects; patching and finishing.
• Stay aligned with the project lead's scope and flag off-plan issues on site.
• Be the face of Honey Homes on site with clear communication and professional conduct.
• Work primarily in Chicago and surrounding suburbs; adapt to nearby projects as needed.

Skills

Carpentry

Electrical

Plumbing

Job description

$35/hr ($72,800/year) | $1,500 Sign-On Bonus | Mon to Fri | Full Benefits | Chicago

Honey Homes is hiring experienced residential remodelers strong in carpentry, electrical, and plumbing to execute larger residential projects in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

About Honey Homes

Honey Homes gives homeowners a dedicated handyperson through a simple membership, so the work around their home actually gets done by someone they trust. We're now taking on the bigger jobs our members need: exterior repaints, dry rot repair and carpentry, decks, fences, bathroom refreshes with plumbing and electrical work, and more.

The role

We're growing our larger-project team in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs and looking for skilled tradespeople to do the hands-on work on multi-day residential projects. A project lead scopes the job and sets the plan. You bring the carpentry, the electrical, and the plumbing and execute it to a high standard. The work is already sold and scheduled. No bidding, no invoicing, no chasing clients.

What you'll do

• Execute the scoped work on larger residential projects: demo, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, paint, and cleanup

• Carpentry: dry rot repair, decks, fences, doors, trim, and finish work

• Electrical: fixtures, outlets, switches, ceiling fans, and small wiring tasks

• Plumbing: toilets, faucets, valves, minor pipe repair, and bathroom fixture swaps

• Painting and drywall: exterior and interior repaints, patching, and finishing

• Work from the project lead's scope and flag anything on site that doesn't match the plan

• Be the face of Honey Homes on site: clear communication, respect for the member's home, and a clean, professional job every day

• Work primarily in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, and flex to nearby projects and job types as the work demands

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of hands-on carpentry, electrical, and plumbing experience

• A true multi-trade generalist. You're strong in carpentry and can handle the electrical and plumbing on a project without calling in a specialist for routine work

• Self-sufficient on site. Once the scope is set you can work through it without hand-holding

• Flexibility. You're comfortable moving between job types and nearby areas week to week and see that as part of the job

• Strong customer skills. You'll be in members' homes for days at a time and they need to trust you

• Attention to detail: clean carpentry joints, tidy electrical, leak-free plumbing, professional finish work

• Valid driver's license, your own reliable truck or work vehicle, and your own standard tools

• Legal authorization to work in the US. This is a full-time W-2 role

You do not need a contractor's, electrical, or plumbing license. Permitted work is handled separately.

Pay, schedule, and benefits

• $35/hr ($72,800/year) plus equity in the business

• $1,500 sign-on bonus, paid after you complete training and remain onboard for 30 days

• Mileage reimbursement for driving between job sites

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. No nights, weekends, or on-call

• 12 paid holidays plus 13 PTO/sick days

• 100% company-paid health, vision, and dental insurance

• 401(k), life insurance, FSA, and a company phone

Physical requirements

• Carry a 50-lb toolbox 40 feet and lift 50 lbs from floor to waist

• Climb a ladder and work at height

• Kneel, stand, and work overhead repeatedly

• Crawl through a crawlspace

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. Women and under-represented minorities are encouraged to apply.