Pest Control Technician - WILL TRAIN

Orkin; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a reputable pest control company as a Pest Control Technician where no experience is necessary. Benefit from extensive training, competitive pay starting at $18/hour, and opportunities for advancement in a recession-resistant industry. This role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining safety while performing job duties.

Benefits

Competitive pay with commission opportunities

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

401(k) with match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee discounts and tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; training provided.
• Ability to obtain pesticide license within 90 days (company paid).
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and professional pest control service to customers.
• Complete training for daily operations.
• Inspect properties and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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Overview

Want to Join the Best in Pest? Go Pro with Orkin.
As an Orkin Pro, you’ll be the professional delivering on the promise of a safe place to live, work, and play behind pest control’s best-known brand.

Be part of a purpose-driven team with a reputation built on almost 125 years of a service-minded approach to providing peace of mind where people value it most: their home.

It’s more than a job—it’s a career with growth potential and benefits that go beyond the basics. And with Orkin’s award-winning training program, we’ll give you all the tools and technology you need to succeed. That means no industry experience required to start and build a career as an Orkin expert.

Plus, pests keep coming back, making our industry recession-resistant.

You can count on a career with the Best in Pests where you’ll work alongside a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation in pursuit of our mission to deliver peace of mind only an Orkin Pro can provide.

Responsibilities

The Orkin Pro provides safe and professional protection and service to customers on a designated route. Your training will prepare you with skills needed for daily operations, scheduling, diagnosis, and treatment planning. You will understand customer problems and resolve them effectively.

You will...

• Complete award-winning training to learn necessary skills
• Prioritize safety in all responsibilities
• Follow route and daily schedules within your territory
• Operate a company vehicle safely and maintain its cleanliness
• Maintain professionalism and integrity with customers and coworkers
• Understand customer needs and provide effective solutions with empathy
• Explain actions taken, ensure satisfaction, and discuss additional services with customers
• Inspect properties’ interiors and exteriors (training provided)
• Complete all documentation accurately using provided handheld devices

We Offer...

• Starting pay at $18/hour, with a company vehicle and gas card
• Extensive paid training and ongoing development
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Competitive pay with commission opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k) with match, employee stock purchase
• Paid vacation, holidays, sick leave
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, dependent scholarships

Why Orkin?

• Career potential in a recession-resistant industry
• Service-oriented mindset to build customer loyalty
• Responsibility and accountability
• Team environment
• Continuous learning and leadership development
• Community support
• Values: Safety, Professionalism, Empathy, Integrity, Innovation

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• No experience necessary; training provided
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to obtain pesticide license within 90 days (company paid)
• Ability to work independently in the field and interact with customers

Work Environment

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

• Use ladders safely within weight limits
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Access crawl spaces, attics, rooftops; climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl
• Wear PPE, including respirators as needed
• Work in various weather conditions

Orkin is an Equal Opportunity Employer