Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance
Join Our CallUSFirst Team as an Insulation & Restoration Technician
Are You: Seeking growth and development opportunities? Passionate about helping others and solving problems? Looking for a supportive team where everyone's contributions are recognized? Excited by variety and stimulating challenges? Wanting to work and have fun at a stable, values-driven company?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, please keep reading.
Help People Recover When It Matters Most:
CallUSFirst (United Services by Permaco, Inc.) is a 24/7 Full-Service Disaster Clean-Up and Restoration company in Lake Bluff known for excellent customer service and quality work since 1981. We are looking for experienced trades professionals to join our team and make an impact each day by responding to customers' needs for restoration and renovation jobs.
Who Thrives on Our Team Our strongest team members tend to be people who:
Show up ready to work and can be counted on
Take pride in doing the job right
Work well with others and communicate respectfully
Are comfortable learning new skills and tools
Stay calm and focused in fast-moving situations
Some of our employees build long careers mastering restoration work, while others grow into crew lead or supervisory roles over time. Both paths are valued here.
What You’ll Do
As a Restoration Technician, you’ll work with our team to restore residential and commercial properties after fire, water, smoke, or storm damage.
Typical work includes:
Water extraction and structural drying
Demolition and job site preparation
Insulation installation and basic construction tasks
Cleaning and restoration of contents and materials
Maintaining clean, organized, and safe job sites
Communicating clearly with team members
Participation in a rotating on-call emergency response schedule is required and includes additional incentive pay.
Every day is different, and every job helps someone put their life back together.
Why People Like Working Here:
Values-Driven Culture: Work in an environment where respect, appreciation, and professionalism are at the core
Meaningful Work: Daily opportunity to do meaningful work with an exceptional team; no two days are alike
Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, including incentives ($17–$25/hr base plus incentives that range from $5-$10/hr, resulting in total compensation range of $22-$35/hr)
Growth Opportunities: Continuous learning and growth opportunities
Benefits:
Paid holidays per year and paid time off, which you start accruing right away
Paid time and a half after 40 hours per week for hourly wage earners
Paid incentives when called in for an emergency on weekends (Sat-Sun), holidays, and after hours on weekdays for Production as well as when working on jobs that qualify for incentives
Paid double time when called in on a holiday for an emergency for Production
Medical and vision group insurance plans
Supplemental illness/disability/accident/life insurance coverage available at employee’s expense
401(K) retirement savings plan
Company-hosted team and community engagement events
Sam’s Club membership paid for by CallUSFirst by request
What We Seek:
High school diploma/GED plus experience with insulation/restoration/construction or other related trades (e.g., drywall, carpentry)
Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record; lives within 25 miles of our facility
Reliable personal vehicle required to travel to job sites and to participate in emergency response
Mechanical/math aptitude and practical experience with hand-held tools and software programs.
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Can work on ladders, in attics, and in crawlspaces
Ability to sit/stand/walk for prolonged periods of time
Ability to repetitively push/pull/lift/carry objects
Can work with/around cleaning products/chemicals and wear PPE as needed