Pest Control Technician

$5000 Sign on Bonus available for this role

$43000 - $53000 / 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**:

- 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
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Paid training** program allowing you to learn from successful professionals
- Receive a **company service vehicle** for business use
- Carve out a long term, advanced **career path** in service, sales, or management
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Flexible**, independent work environment where you will manage a monthly schedule
- Access to **best in class** resources, tools, and technology
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Grow your income** as you drive growth
- Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
- **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.
- 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.
- This position is classified as heavy work
**Position Details**:

- This is a field-based position and may require travel in and around the surrounding areas:

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Alexandria, MN**
- Work week and shift:

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Monday-Friday, Bread Route (early morning 4am-12p/noon).**

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**:

- High School diploma or equivalent
- Two years work or military experience
- 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.
- Must be able to work an overnight shift
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Willingness to be on-call during off work hours and weekends as necessary
- Immigration sponsorship not available for this role
**Physical Demands**:

- Must have the ability Lift/Push/Pull/Carry up to 50 pounds chest high.
- 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 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.
- Must be capable of wearing a respirator
- 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**:

- Previous customer service experience
- Ability to sell value-added products to existing customers
- 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