Traveling General Handyman

Lane Valente Industries; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401-K Retirement plan with company match

Paid vacations

Company paid travel & per diem

Job summary

A leading national maintenance company is looking for a Traveling General Handyman to execute full-time commercial construction projects across the United States. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of construction or commercial maintenance experience, with skills in carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work. This position offers benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401-K retirement plan, paid vacations, and company-paid travel. Availability for overtime and travel is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry, including framing and basic cabinetry installation.
• Proficient in painting both interior and exterior surfaces.
• Ability to install various flooring types and perform basic plumbing tasks.
• Electrical skills for light fixture replacement and minor diagnostics.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems in HVAC.

Responsibilities

• Perform commercial renovations and buildouts.
• Follow OSHA guidelines to ensure safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with customers and build rapport.
• Document repairs, measurements, and recommendations accurately.
• Travel and work overnight when required.

Skills

Carpentry

Painting

Flooring

Plumbing

Electrical

HVAC Knowledge

Education

Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction or commercial maintenance

Completion of OSHA 10hr within 3 months

Tools

Basic construction hand tools

Job description

Lane Valente Industries is a Leading International construction and facility maintenance company with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. We have a strong in-house group of field technicians that services top U.S. corporations and are supported by top notch managers in our offices. We are always looking for talented people driven to be highly productive members of the team with an emphasis on integrity and learning.

Current Opportunity: Traveling General Handyman

National maintenance and construction firm is recruiting a General Handyman, willing to travel for full-time commercial construction projects across the United States.

Job Requirements

• Carpentry
  • partition framing metal/wood studs, installation of basic cabinetry/countertops, installation of doors/window
• Painting
  • interior & exterior
• Flooring
  • installation of VCT, LVT, tile, carpet squares and cove base
• Basic knowledge of the following skills:
  • Plumbing replacement/installation of sinks, faucets, toilets and basic drainage and water lines (licensed plumbers encouraged to apply)
  • Electrical replacement installation of light fixtures, switches and outlets, capable of basic data connections and able to diagnose minor electrical problems (licensed electricians encouraged to apply)
  • HVAC Knowledge of refrigeration

Essential Functions

• Commercial renovations/buildouts
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to follow OSHA requirements
• Presentable and possess the ability to communicate with customers to build relationships
• Detailed when it comes to repairs made, including but not limited to measurements, pictures, recommendations for repairs and quotes
• Ability to work overtime and/or on-call as workload and emergency issues dictate
• Willing and able to travel and work overnight shifts throughout the United States when needed.

Education / Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in construction or commercial maintenance
• Supply basic construction hand tools
• OSHA 10hr or the completion of OSHA 10hr within 3 months of employment (paid by employer)

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401-K Retirement plan with generous company match
• Paid vacations
• Company paid travel & per diem