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Traveling Installation Technician – Protect Facilities with Advanced Security Glass Systems

Job Overview

• Company: Clear Armor LLC
• Salary/Pay Rate: $17.79 to $27.88 per hour (Based on experience) plus Performance Bonuses.
• Location: Grayslake, IL (Hybrid / Travel Required).
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time.
• Project Scope: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Schools, Educational and Government Facilities Security.
• Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: Valid Drivers License

The Opportunity

Looking for a hands-on career that lets you travel? Join Clear Armor as an Installation Technician and get paid training, fully covered travel expenses, performance bonuses, and a clear path into the skilled trades industry. No extensive experience required. We will teach you the skills needed to succeed. You will serve as a vital field professional, installing patent-verified armored glass and security film systems nationwide. This entry-level role offers you hands-on technical training to build a long-term career while protecting high-profile schools, financial institutions, and Fortune 500 companies. You will have the unique chance to travel the country with a dedicated team while delivering sole-source security solutions.

Why Team Members Enjoy Working Here

• Bi-weekly pay cycle
• Overtime opportunities
• Performance bonuses
• Fully covered travel expenses including airfare, hotels, meals, and a dedicated travel per diem.
• Paid training program and professional apprenticeships to jumpstart your construction career.
• Fully funded manufacturer training and industry certifications, including safety, OSHA, Fall Protection, and Lifts.
• Company-provided tools and uniforms
• Strong team environment
• Opportunity to learn a specialized trade
• Consistent full-time work

How You Will Make an Impact

• Install security film and laminate products on commercial and government windows with a specialized crew.
• Follow precise architectural instructions and high quality standards to ensure flawless product alignment.
• Handle specialized materials and installation tools safely to maintain an efficient and secure workflow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional job site during every phase of the field installation.
• Collaborate closely with your field operations team to complete nationwide travel projects on schedule.
• Represent the company values of total accountability and premium craftsmanship on every assignment.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand, bend, or squat for extended periods.
• Comfortable traveling nationwide to support installation projects (approximately 50% travel).
• Commitment to learning the trade and growing with the company.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to commute to the Grayslake, IL facility when required.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Up to 2 years of hands-on work experience in a related trade.
• Prior experience in vinyl wrap, window tinting, commercial glazing, or wallpaper installation.
• Natural mechanical aptitude and a history of working effectively within a team environment.

About Us

Clear Armor is an industry leader in general construction security, merging patent-verified armored glass engineering with lifetime visual clarity for over 16 years. We manufacture our exclusive systems in-house as a sole-source solution, ensuring total accountability and streamlined coordination from product to installation.

Legal

Clear Armor LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.