Location
- Winfield, IL
Summary description:
Designed for transitioning service members seeking a career in residential repair, field estimation, and independent subcontracting. All candidates, regardless of prior military trade experience, will begin at Tier I to ensure alignment with our specific safety and operational standards. Advancement is strictly performance-based, allowing rapid acceleration upon demonstrating mastery.
Job description:
Tier I: Apprentice Technician (Foundation & Safety Focus)Target Profile: All incoming candidates.Training Focus: Job-site safety protocols, tool and material familiarization, and worksite staging.Responsibilities:-Shadow lead technicians on daily residential repair routes.-Assist in vehicle inventory management, material loading/unloading.-Perform basic preventative maintenance and introductory repairs under direct, constant supervision.-Learn standard operating procedures (SOPs) for client-facing communication.Tier II: Journeyman Technician (Application & Estimation Focus)Target Profile: Candidates demonstrating mastery of Tier I protocols.Training Focus: Intermediate diagnostics, hands-on repair execution, and field quoting.Responsibilities:-Execute intermediate residential repairs under indirect supervision.-Conduct initial site assessments and draft accurate time/material estimates via mobile quoting software.-Manage personal daily routing efficiency through the CRM app.-Troubleshoot on-site variables and independently source materials.Tier III: Master Technician & Field Leader (Mastery & Subcontractor Focus)Target Profile: Candidates demonstrating mastery of Tier II competencies.Training Focus: Independent execution, quality control, field leadership, and civilian subcontractor transition.Responsibilities:-Operate as an independent, fully unsupervised field technician executing complex work orders.-Provide mentorship and shadowing opportunities for Tier I apprentices.-Handle final QA/QC on completed job sites.-Receive training on civilian subcontractor requirements, including licensing, insurance, and establishing an LLC.
Eligibility factors:
Illinois
Typical pay $44K – $69K/yr
Median pay: $57K/yr
What Maintenance and Repair Workers, General typically earn in Illinois — from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data (May 2025). It's the going rate for this line of work, not this employer's offer.CareerPCS publishes these benchmarks with explicit limits so they are not mistaken for an employer offer or a prediction.Read the salary methodology
Marked DIB in the DoW directory
DoW marked this opportunity as part of the Defense Industrial Base when Career PCS last checked the mission field on Oct 11, 2026. This directory mark does not guarantee participant eligibility, command authorization, or a job offer.
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