Job Description
Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab’s
team and help create a world in which we all thrive.
Our Pest Elimination team proudly serves our communities and customers by
safeguarding public health, food safety and property from the damaging effects
of pests. Focused exclusively on commercial pest solutions, we deliver
science-based expertise and cutting-edge innovation to solve the industry’s most
complex pest challenges. By partnering with our customers in these markets, you
can be part of a team that helps protect facilities, employees, and brands at a
time when it’s more important than ever.
Ecolab is seeking a Pest Control Technician Trainee to join our team in Des
Plaines, IL. As a Pest Control Technician Trainee, you’ll be at the forefront of
protecting public health and commercial businesses by delivering science-based
pest elimination solutions. Through our industry-leading training program,
you’ll gain the skills and certifications needed to build a long-term career in
service, sales, or management. This is your opportunity to grow your career
while helping others thrive.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
* Participate in a 5-week paid training program to learn pest detection,
elimination, and prevention techniques
* Establish effective working relationships with a variety of commercial
customers, including those in the hospitality and foodservice industries
* Partner with customers on best practices to identify and solve pest
elimination needs
* Maintain expertise in Ecolab’s product and service offerings to enhance
service and sales
* Use handheld computerized equipment to document structural, sanitation, and
pest issues
* Deliver timely, cost-effective, and high-quality service under close
supervision
* Obtain required pest control licensing and/or certification as mandated by
state/local law
Position Details:
- Location: Des Plaines, IL
- Work Week & Shift: Sunday-Thursday; Overnight shift (9pm-5am); Full time
- Training Pay: $20.89 per hour
- Travel Requirement: Training in Eagan, MN for 1 week during training period
(You are responsible to have the proper documentation to fly, such as a Real ID
or other acceptable form of identification)
What’s Unique About This Role:
- Work independently in a flexible, field-based environment
- Help protect customer brands and public health through science-based
solutions
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of work or military experience
- Position requires a current and valid Driver’s License with no restrictions
- Availability to work overnight shifts and be on call during off-hours and
weekends as needed
- Due to the nature and hours of the work, must be 18 years of age or older
- Position requires obtaining pest certification and/or business licensing
pursuant to state/local law
- Ecolab conducts a background check on all candidates who receive a job offer
- Due to federal contract requirements, this position requires a drug test
including THC for all candidates who receive a job offer
* Immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
Physical Requirements of Position:
- Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying up to 50 pounds chest high
- Wearing and using a respirator
- Working in a variety of conditions including confined spaces, damp/dusty
areas, and extreme temperatures
* Climbing ladders and performing physical tasks such as stooping, kneeling,
crouching, reaching, and standing for extended periods
* Driving a company vehicle as required (ongoing motor vehicle record checks
will be performed)
Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified
individuals with a disability.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous customer service experience
- Experience selling value-added products to existing customers
- Previous pest elimination industry or route experience preferred
What’s in it for you:
* Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including
medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase
plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and
more!
* The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges,
helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
* The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is
passionate about growth
* The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and
engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most
capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites.
Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver
comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class
service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and
optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and
sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality
and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our
solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to
sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are
committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's
mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay
ahead in a rapidly changing world.
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
The total Compensation range for this position is $53,600-$80,300 which includes
base pay and target incentive based on performance, per plan terms after
completion of the comprehensive paid training program. Many factors are taken
into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education,
training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet
the needs of our associates and their families. Click here
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view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations,
applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer
credentialing.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language
interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon
request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and
require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the
Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Minimum wage, Full time, Contract work, Traineeship, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work