This is a field role: the work happens at customer and job sites across the U.S., and you can live anywhere in the country. Expect extended assignments of 6-8 weeks followed by a weekend home visit - with a repeat of that schedule.
INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN I / INVENTORY
Full-Time Traveling Position
$21/HR | Full-Time
Travel Documents required - REAL ID or Passport
Valid Drivers License required - operation of rental vehicle
True Up Companies is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Installation Technician I with inventory experience to support our teams across the US. This position combines hands-on installation support with inventory receiving, tracking, organization, and material handling.
This position is full time traveling.
Compensation and Benefits:
- $21.00 per hour
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Travel positions are provided "per diem"
- Travel expenses - flight/hotel - paid by company
What You’ll Do:
- Key Responsibilities
- Receive, unload, count, and organize incoming materials and equipment.
- Verify shipments against packing slips, bills of lading, and inventory records.
- Accurately document material quantities, shortages, damages, and discrepancies.
- Maintain organized inventory and staging areas.
- Assist with inventory tracking and basic data entry - computer skills are a MUST.
- Stage and distribute materials needed by installation crews.
- Load, unload, carry, and transport construction materials and equipment.
- Assist experienced technicians with installation, maintenance, and project-related tasks.
- Safely operate basic hand and power tools under supervision.
- Prepare work areas by clearing debris, organizing tools, and ensuring required materials are available.
- Maintain tools and equipment and promptly report damaged or malfunctioning items.
- Follow all company, jobsite, and OSHA safety requirements.
- Record daily activities, work progress, and jobsite issues.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
- Collaborate with team members to support an efficient workflow and timely project completion.
- Ready to travel as needed.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Previous inventory, warehouse, material handling, shipping and receiving, or stockroom experience is required.
- Construction, installation, or general labor experience is preferred.
- Basic computer and data-entry skills.
- Ability to accurately count, organize, and track materials.
- Experience reviewing packing slips or bills of lading is preferred.
- Familiarity with hand and power tools is preferred.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, and organizational skills.
- Willingness to learn and assist with a variety of project responsibilities.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Must be able to read and understand English safety instructions and jobsite documentation and communicate effectively in English as required to safely perform the position.
- Candidates interested in transitioning to a traveling role must be willing and able to travel extensively after the contract ends.
Physical & Work Requirements:
This is a physically demanding position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including:
- Standing and walking for extended periods.
- Frequently bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and gripping.
- Regularly lifting, carrying, positioning, and moving materials or equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
- Performing repetitive physical tasks for extended periods.
- Safely operating hand tools, power tools, and job-related equipment.
- Working in indoor and outdoor environments with varying temperatures and jobsite conditions.
- Working around moving equipment and active construction operations.
- Travel documents required - Real ID or Passport
- Valid Drivers License required
Work Environment:
- Work is primarily performed on active commercial construction sites.
- Exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, noise, and heavy machinery.
- Must always wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
- Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required to meet project deadlines.
- This position requires flexibility in scheduling based on project needs. Occasional overtime, extended shifts, and weekend work may be required to meet construction timelines.
- Employees must be available to work until assigned tasks are completed when job site conditions require it.
- This is a full-time operational role supporting active construction projects and should not be treated as a part-time or limited availability position.