Insulation & Restoration Technician

Insulation & Restoration Technician

Join Our CallUSFirst Team

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.

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.

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

Compensation: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour