Apprentice
Full Time • Raleigh
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Company car
- Competitive salary
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Surface Experts Apprentice/Technician – Where Creativity Meets Craftsmanship!
If you’re looking for a job that allows you to use your artistic skills daily, becoming a Surface Experts Apprentice/Technician could be the perfect fit! This role provides a creative outlet as you complete unique repairs—typically in an hour or less.
What We Offer:
- Base Salary + Bonus – Performance-based commissions start from day one
- 401K Matching – We invest in your future
- Medical Benefit Assistance – Support for your healthcare needs
- Great Work/Life Balance – No required overtime, nights, or weekends
- Paid Time Off – Holidays & accruable vacation time
- Flexible Schedule – Midweek appointments accommodated
- Comprehensive Training – Paid onboarding & monthly skill-building sessions
- Uniform Allowance – Look and feel professional
- Company Vehicle – Drive a branded company car for job duties
- Tools & Materials Provided – Everything you need is supplied
- Learn a Unique Trade – Develop skills in a recession-proof industry
Your Role & Responsibilities:
- Hands-On Repairs: Complete four or more creative on-site repairs daily
- Customer Interaction: Provide excellent service in apartments, hotels, construction sites, and more
- Problem-Solving: Adapt to various materials and settings for custom repairs
- Attention to Detail: Accurately match colors and finishes for seamless results
- Technology Use: Log repair details into our CRM/dispatch tool
Who Thrives in This Role?
If you have experience with painting, sculpting, woodworking, drawing, or other visual arts, this job is for you! Color-matching skills are essential, as every repair requires a unique artistic touch. We will also train the right candidate!
What We’re Looking For:
- Ability to see and replicate colors accurately
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Facilities maintenance experience (a plus, but not required)
About Surface Experts
Surface Experts specializes in minor hard-surface repairs—fixing bathtubs, cabinets, floors, countertops, appliances, furniture, elevator panels, and more! By blending traditional trades with innovative techniques, we deliver durable repairs that save time, money, and landfill waste.
Our goal? Happy customers, beautiful repairs, and a cleaner environment.
Core Values:
- Serve Others – Build relationships first
- Be Humble – No egos, just teamwork
- Be a Problem-Solver – Stay curious, seek solutions
- Work Smart – Improve constantly, stay organized
- Trust the Process – Follow proven methods
- Be Teachable – Growth mindset required!
- Put Business Needs Above Personal Wants – Team success comes first
Compensation: $17.00 - $24.00 per hour
About Surface Experts
Surface Experts is an all-inclusive surface repair service provider. We repair small damage to surfaces like Floors, Countertops, Bathtubs, Cabinets, Appliances, Furniture, Elevator Panels … Almost Everything!. We pride ourselves in our ability to provide incredibly fast service, while maintaining a friendly and professional atmosphere in our support center and on jobsites. We combine old school skill sets with new technology and products, resulting in a durable and appealing repair all provided with a smile.
- Most repairs are simple and smaller than a dinner plate, yet our competition focuses on complete resurfacing. Our objective is a happy customer and a long-term relationship. We focus on saving our customers time, money and wasted materials that end up in a landfill.
- Our typical repair requires only 1 to 2 tablespoons of product so our technicians can carry their entire set of tools and equipment in a small vehicle. Our approach is clean and free of odors in less than two hours.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop outstanding teams by investing in strong relationships. Together we work to solve our customers’ problems by reducing the waste of time, money and materials which end up in landfills.
Our Vision
To establish and lead a nationally recognized market for surface repair as an alternative to replacement or complete refinishing. Our goal is to be represented in every major metropolitan area, and for our brand to be synonymous with spot repair among all facilities and maintenance management.
Core Values
Serve Others
- Put Relationships First
- No Jerks
- Be Humble
Be a Problem Solver
- Be Curious
- Seek to Understand the Cause of the Problem
- Work Smart
- Constantly Improve
Trust the Process
- Be Organized
- Be Teachable
- Put Business Needs Above Personal Wants
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Surface Experts Corporate.
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Paid Training
Competitive Compensation with Bonuses
Paid Time Off
Variety
Flexible Schedule