Floor Coating Installer (Assistant & Lead Technician)
HOT GROWING INDUSTRY | Build a Real Career Without College Chicagoland Area
$19–$30/hour (base + performance incentives)
️ Full-Time | 4-day work week (optional 5th day available)
About the Job
TORQ Coatings is a new concrete coating company launching in Chicagoland. We’re hiring 5–6 installers to start in February, with plans to add new crews every month as we grow.
This role is for people who want more than just a job. You’ll learn a skilled trade, work in a new environment daily, and be part of a team that delivers high-quality floor transformations, often completed in just one day.
No college required. No prior floor coating experience required. Training provided.
Positions Available
- We are hiring for Assistant Technicians and Lead Technicians.
- Placement is based on experience, attitude, willingness to lead, and how fast you pick up install techniques.
Assistant Technician
- Assist with prep, installation, and cleanup
- Learn tools, materials, and install process hands-on
- Grow into higher responsibility over time
Lead Technician
- Lead a crew and own the job outcome
- Set pace, quality, and professionalism on-site
- Communicate with customers and solve problems in real time
- Train and develop assistant technicians
- Hard workers who step up move fast
What You’ll Be Doing
- Install residential and some commercial concrete floor coatings
- Work hands-on with tools and equipment
- Maintain clean, safe, and professional job sites
- Communicate professionally with homeowners
- Take pride in quality work done right the first time
Pay & Schedule
- $19–$22/hour Assistant Technician
- $23–$30/hour Lead Technician Base hourly pay + performance incentives
- 4-day work week standard
- Optional 5th day available for extra income
What We’re Looking For
- No floor coating experience required
- Construction, home service, or home improvement experience preferred
- Strong work ethic and good attitude
- Willingness to learn and grow into leadership
- Comfortable with hands-on, physical work
- Team players who want a long-term career
Why TORQ Coatings
- Fast-growing trade with real career paths
- Get in early with a new brand Hands-on training and advancement opportunities
- Work you can see and be proud of Strong team culture and leadership support
Our Core Values — T.O.U.G.H.
- Tenacity – Don’t quit. Solve problems.
- Ownership – Own it from start to finish.
- Unity – Win together.
- Growth – Stay coachable.
- Heart – Serve with care and respect.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and kneel for extended periods of time
- Ability to work in various weather conditions
- Ability to lift up to 80 lbs independently and heavier loads with assistance
- Ability to work in dusty or dirty environments while properly using required PPE
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- Life
- 401k
- PTO
TORQ Coatings is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please submit the accommodation request to careers@torqcoatings.com.
Pay: $19-$30/hr
onsite • Lombard, IL
A new standard in coatings.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.