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Pest Control Workers in Battle Creek, Michigan

Apply or release chemical solutions or toxic gases and set traps to kill or remove pests and vermin that infest buildings and surrounding areas.

Career Projections for Battle Creek, Michigan

Pest Control Workers on average make:
$47,840 ($23.00/hour).

The number of positions in Battle Creek, Michigan are:
17
and by 2029 that number is projected to:
increase to 18.

We predict that due to job growth or retirements there will be approximately:
2 every year.

The typical education needed to enter this job is:
a high school diploma/GED.

The typical training needed after hire is:
long-term on-the-job training.

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Other Job Titles

Bed Bug Exterminator, Certified Pest Control Technician, Chemical Applicator, Commercial Pest Control Representative, Commercial Pest Control Technician, Commercial Technician, Extermination Inspector, Exterminator, Field Service Representative (Field Service Rep), Field Service Technician

Tools Used

Adjustable hand wrenches, Bait stations, Bellows dusters, Brooms, Bulb dusters, Chemical-resistant footwear, Chemical-resistant suits, Claw hammers, Cold foggers, Copy machines

Tasks

  • Record work activities performed.
  • Inspect premises to identify infestation source and extent of damage to property, wall, or roof porosity and access to infested locations.
  • Spray or dust chemical solutions, powders, or gases into rooms, onto clothing, furnishings, or wood, or over marshlands, ditches, or catch basins.
  • Clean work site after completion of job.
  • Direct, or assist other workers in, treatment or extermination processes to eliminate or control rodents, insects, or weeds.

Personality

Integrity, Dependability, Attention to Detail, Independence, Cooperation, Stress Tolerance, Self-Control, Initiative, Persistence, Adaptability/Flexibility

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