Pest Control Technician

Northwest Exterminating; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pest control company as an Orkin Pro, where you'll receive comprehensive training and benefits. This role offers competitive pay, a company vehicle, and opportunities for career growth. No prior experience is necessary, making it an excellent entry point into a recession-resistant industry.

Benefits

Company vehicle

401(k) plan with company match

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Drive a company vehicle and follow a route schedule.
• Communicate with customers to ensure satisfaction.
• Complete service-related documentation.

Skills

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PAY RANGE $19 TO $23 AN HOUR

Want to Join the Best in Pests? Go Pro with Orkin.

As an Orkin Pro, you’ll put the "pro" in protecting what people value most: their home.

You’ll have more than a job—you’ll have a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. This includes a company vehicle, competitive pay, and a 401(k) program. Not to mention, you’ll receive opportunities to volunteer and give back.

You’ll join a team backed by more than 120 years of delivering top-notch service, and you’ll be a key player in maintaining our reputation as the best in pests.

With Orkin’s award-winning training program, you’ll receive all the tools you need to succeed. That means no industry experience required to start building your career as an Orkin Pro. Plus, if there’s one thing we know at Orkin, it’s that pests keep coming back, making our industry recession-resistant.

Ready to start a career with staying power? Apply now!

Responsibilities

1. Complete our award-winning company paid training and learn the skills required to be responsible for the daily operation of a pest control service route to become a Pro.
2. Drive a company vehicle and follow a route schedule within your assigned territory, ensuring timely and safe arrival at each customer.
3. Communicate with customers to ensure satisfaction and discuss additional services that meet customer needs for a complete pest management program.
4. Serve as a problem solver for your customer to decide on the most efficient and best overall pest solution for each customer's needs.
5. Complete all required service-related documentation and leverage your hand-held device provided for speed and accuracy.

Benefits

• Competitive earnings and a company vehicle with gas card upon route assignment.
• PAY RANGE $18 TO $20 an hour.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, maternity, & life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, dependent scholarship awards.
• Industry-leading, quality, comprehensive training program.

Why choose Orkin?

• Founded in 1901, Orkin is a global residential and business service provider offering accurate, comprehensive, and efficient pest management services for both residential and commercial customers.
• The Pest Management Industry is growing and recession-resistant.
• Orkin is financially stable and growing as the largest subsidiary of Rollins, Inc (NYSE: ROL), headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Qualifications

• No Experience Required—we’ll train you to be a Pro!
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to obtain the appropriate pesticide license within the first 90 days of starting employment (company paid).
• Ability to work in the field independently, manage route-based assignments, and interact with our great customers.

Work Environment

Candidates must meet physical job requirements and safely perform the duties with or without accommodations:

• Safely use a ladder within the manufacturer's weight capacity.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Safely access crawl spaces, attics, confined spaces, rooftops, etc., including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Wear PPE, which sometimes requires an OSHA-compliant respirator.
• Willing to work in different weather conditions.

Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer.