Pest Control Technician Jobs

$45000 - $55000 / year

At Ecolab, we prioritized supporting our associates and our customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We emerged stronger and our business continues to grow.
We are looking for motivated, customer focused individuals to join our team.

Start your career as a Pest Control Technician in our 5-week comprehensive PAID TRAINING program designed to provide the tools and resources for you to be one of the best in your field – no prior experience required! Once in an established route, this role offers flexible scheduling and ownership of the customer accounts you service.

In addition to joining a Fortune 500 organization, you will be eligible for health benefits Day 1 and access to a suite of additional benefits including paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, education benefits and more!

What’s in it For You:

• Receive a company service vehicle for business use
• Flexible, independent work environment where you will manage a monthly schedule
• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
• Paid training program allowing you to learn from successful professionals
• Grow your income as you drive growth
• Starting Day 1 access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
• Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology
• Carve out a long term, advanced career path in service, sales, or management

What You Will Do:

As a Pest Control Technician, you will be responsible for working with a variety of customers in the hospitality industry and other commercial businesses. By providing quality services and identifying solutions to pest problems you’ll help our customers to protect their brand and support their success.

• Establish effective working relationships with a variety of customers and partner with them on best practices to identify and solve pest problems.
• This position is classified as heavy work
• Keep abreast of Ecolab’s product/service offerings and industry conditions, to enhance service and sales of pest prevention/elimination solutions.
• Use handheld computerized equipment to manage service and document structural, sanitation and pest issues.

Position Details:

• Work week and shift: Overnights (weekend coverage as needed)
• This is a field-based position and may require travel in and around the surrounding areas: Beaumont, TX

As an Industry leader, Ecolab offers a world class training program designed to provide the tools and resources for you to be one of the best in your field. During your training program, you will be required to travel to Ecolab Corporate Headquarters in Saint Paul, Minnesota for 1 of the 5 weeks. Travel to Saint Paul will be on Week 3 and the remaining weeks will be in-field training. Ecolab will arrange and pay for your travel and certain travel related expenses.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
• Valid Driver's License with an acceptable motor vehicle record, and drive and maintain a company vehicle and equipment in clean and proper operating condition.
• Two years work or military experience
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work an overnight shift
• Willingness to be on-call during off work hours and weekends as necessary
• High School diploma or equivalent

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to access and be comfortable with working in a variety of conditions to include confined spaces damp and/or dusty locations, freezing conditions and hot conditions. Must also be comfortable climbing ladders.
• Must have the ability Lift/Push/Pull/Carry up to 50 pounds chest high.
• Must be capable of wearing a respirator
• Must be able to physically perform the essential duties of the position which include lifting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, use hands to finger, balancing, walking, standing, talk and hear.
• Possess or able to obtain required pest certification and/or business licensing pursuant to country or state/local law
• Must be able to pass a drug screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to sell value-added products to existing customers
• Previous customer service experience
• Previous pest elimination industry or route experience preferred

About Ecolab Pest Elimination:

Learn how scientifically proven protocols help eliminate pests through 3.6 million customer visits annually. Ecolab Pest Elimination provides solutions to prevent and eliminate all types of pests in commercial buildings, food processing plants, food retail, foodservice, and many other markets. By partnering with our customers in these markets, you will have the opportunity to help protect their facilities, employees, and brands at a time when it’s more important than ever.

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.