Join Us as a Retractable Awning Systems Field Technician
A day in the field: You’ll clock in early at our South Holland HQ, review drawings, confirm your route, and load up your company vehicle with the right mix of tools, hardware, and materials. By sunrise, you’re on-site around Chicagoland—often within a 50-mile radius (and occasionally beyond 100 miles)—taking precision field measurements and verifying specs before the first anchor is set. You adapt on the fly when a beam isn’t where the plan said it would be, you mount fixed or retractable systems safely at height, and you fine-tune motorized components with equal parts electrical and mechanical know‑how. Throughout the day, you set expectations with customers, answer questions, and keep the site clean. Before heading back, you capture photos, update work orders, and log time in our software tools, then return the vehicle and gear ready for tomorrow. Most days wrap around 2pm, with flexibility to start earlier or finish later based on client needs.
About Chesterfield Awning Company
Since 1958, Chesterfield Awning Company has designed, manufactured, and installed premium fabric and metal structures across Chicagoland and the greater Midwest. From residential and commercial awnings to retractables, aluminum awnings, patio covers, pergolas, standing seam, and custom-fabric solutions, we do it all in-house—plus repair, maintenance, storage, and cleaning. We’re known for craftsmanship, service, and solving complex site challenges.
Schedule & Location
- Job type: Full-time, hourly
- Typical hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:00pm (flexible start/finish to meet client timelines; e.g., 5:00am start or later end)
- Primary service area: South Holland, IL 60473
- Travel: Daily local travel in a company vehicle within ~50 miles of Chicago; occasional trips beyond 100 miles
What you’ll do
- Verify final on-site measurements and confirm specifications prior to fabrication/installation
- Install fabric and metal awning structures (fixed and retractable) for residential and commercial clients
- Remove existing awnings and related components when required
- Troubleshoot and repair fabric, frames, and hardware
- Diagnose and service retractable motor systems (electrical/mechanical)
- Work at height on ladders and lifts with strict adherence to safety protocols
- Read and execute from specs, drawings, and verbal direction
- Resolve field variances and structural obstacles with practical problem-solving
- Communicate clearly with customers on-site; explain scope and outcomes; de‑escalate concerns
- Care for and organize your service vehicle, tools, and equipment
- Document work with photos, measurements, work orders, and accurate time tracking
- Follow ladder safety, fall protection, and safe tool handling procedures
- Drive the company vehicle to job sites and to pick up/drop off materials
- Use basic computer skills to navigate email and CRM/job software
Required qualifications
- Hands-on experience taking field measurements and interpreting blueprints/specs
- Background in building, installing, or repairing structures (construction, awnings, signage, or similar)
- Comfort working on ladders and at heights
- Mechanical/electrical aptitude for motorized retractable systems
- Strong critical thinking; able to follow direction and adapt when site conditions change
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work outdoors in varied weather
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in awnings, decks, siding, flooring, general contracting, or related trades
- Direct experience with retractable/motorized systems
- OSHA safety certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Fluent English (at minimum, conversational)
- Bilingual skills (based on service area needs)
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base pay and benefits designed to attract and retain top talent
- Health, PTO, 401(k) with company match, and more
Education & Certifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Trade school or apprenticeship a plus
- Valid state driver’s license required
- Other licenses (optional)
Working conditions
Outdoor environments with changing weather; frequent ladder/lift work; regular lifting and carrying; unknown site variables. Professional appearance and customer-facing demeanor are expected.
You should be proficient in:
- Service
- Drywall Installation
Machines & technologies you'll use: