Route Sales & Service Apprentice

Route Sales & Service Apprentice Technician

We are looking for a route sales & service apprentice technician who has a passion for the customer and life safety. The perfect candidate loves people, is sales oriented and can successfully perform inspection, installation, testing, service, and repairs required on fire extinguishers, exit/emergency lights, and life safety general products. This is a great opportunity to start your career in fire protection and train with other experienced technicians in the trade. This is a fast paced and demanding role with high visibility within the company.

Company perks include: level up training program with bonuses, education & certification reimbursement program, referral bonuses, comprehensive medical plan options, 401K plan, generous paid time off, management opportunities, opportunities for overtime, company giveaways, community service and charity involvement, work at a mission-driven company, continued growth and expansion into new markets and products and services.

What you will be doing includes: learning how to inspect, test, service, and repair fire extinguishers, exit/emergency lights, and general life safety products, troubleshooting and performing service and repair, recording and documenting inspections, maintaining a good positive relationship with the customer, spending time with shop technicians learning how to recharge extinguishers and properly stock trucks, maintaining equipment and tools, evaluating customer site for additional equipment and services, working in compliance with the company's safety program, observing how to properly discuss deficiencies with the customer, and being comfortable with heights, working on ladders or lifts, or in confined spaces.

Qualifications include: an entry level position, ability to calculate basic math, knowledge and ability to understand and operate basic computer functions, a valid U.S. driver's license.

Ideal qualities include: previous experience working a business-to-business route, experience in a related skilled trade, acute attention to detail, strong mechanical and technical aptitude, highly organized and detail-oriented, problem-solving skills, excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

CertaSite is a fast-growing fire protection and life safety company. Fire and life safety is our passion. We leverage our hard-earned expertise to give people peace of mind, confidence, and more time to pursue their core businesses. Since 2018, we have grown from four to 18 markets while serving more than 30,000 customers throughout the Midwest. As we grow and expand into new markets, we are building a team that loves what they do and has fun doing it. If you are looking to be challenged every day, for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, and to grow with a mission- and people-driven company focused on the customer, we hope you will consider this amazing opportunity.

Our mission is to provide a meaningful impact to as many lives as possible. Our vision is to be the most dependable and simplified life safety solution on the planet. Our values are passionate, impactful, innovative, and genuine.

Working conditions and physical requirements include: overtime may be required, exposure to all kinds of work environments, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, frequent ladder climbing and checking, pulling wire, walking, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, and raising hands overhead, driving, and wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for this position in accordance with safety standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.