Pest Control Technician

See why Food Processing Magazine honored Ecolab Pest Elimination as The Top Pest Management Company!

Ecolab is seeking Pest Control Technicians to join its industry leading Pest Elimination team. In this position, you will provide timely and cost effective pest detection, elimination and prevention solutions to an established route of commercial customers. You’ll provide brand protection to your around-the-clock customers including commercial businesses such as restaurants, hotels, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, retail stores, and food and beverage processing plants. Make your service and sales expertise work for you with Ecolab Pest Elimination.

What’s in it For You:

• Enjoy a 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
• Flexible, independent work environment where you will manage a monthly schedule
• Access to best in class resources, tools, and technology
• 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
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do:

• 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:

• Candidate must reside in: Philadelphia or surrounding area
• Route territory will include: Philadelphia and surrounding area
• Work week and shift: Combination shift; days/hours will vary

As an Industry leader, it is no surprise 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 2 of the 7 weeks. Travel to Saint Paul will be on Week 4 and Week 7. The remaining weeks will be in-field training. Ecolab will arrange and pay for your travel and certain travel related expenses. This position requires successful completion of the 7-week in-field and classroom training program in order to maintain employment.

This position requires successful completion of the 7-week in-field and classroom training program to maintain employment.

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 70 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 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 and physical exam

Preferred Qualifications:

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