What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solar Installer position at Knobelsdorff?
Company Description
Working at Knobelsdorff
Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.
If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.
Job Description
What You’ll Do
Responsibilities
You’ll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:
You’re someone who shows up ready to work hard, learn fast, and contribute to a team that takes pride in doing things right. Successful candidates typically bring:
Pay Range
We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in.
Pay Range: $20–$35 per hour plus per diem, travel incentive opportunities, and overtime eligibility
Prevailing wage may apply depending on project location.
Total Rewards Statement
As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
Knobelsdorff (KE) is an EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Applicants Have Rights Under Federal Employment Laws
If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.
Working at Knobelsdorff
Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging, cutting-edge projects that provide opportunities to build new skills, confidence, and gain valuable hands-on experience in a variety of different industries. We tackle industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions.
Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core values. Starting your career with Knobelsdorff means joining a culture that values your contributions, moves quickly, takes calculated risks, and celebrates team members who step up and own their work.
If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, Knobelsdorff (KE) is the place for you.
Job Description
What You’ll Do
Responsibilities
You’ll be part of a team that gets things done, works with purpose, and takes pride in the results. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:
- Assist with the setup and installation of solar panels and related equipment
- Prepare job sites by clearing debris and organizing materials
- Operate tools and lifting equipment used in solar installation
- Assist with material inventory and job site logistics
- Follow all safety protocols and procedures
- Travel frequently to project sites, including overnight stays
You’re someone who shows up ready to work hard, learn fast, and contribute to a team that takes pride in doing things right. Successful candidates typically bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Willingness to travel extensively (up to 100%), including overnight stays throughout the state of Illinois
- Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
- Your own personal transportation to get to and from a job site
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check
- Self-starter and team player
- Experience using hand and power tools a plus
Pay Range
We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in.
Pay Range: $20–$35 per hour plus per diem, travel incentive opportunities, and overtime eligibility
Prevailing wage may apply depending on project location.
Total Rewards Statement
As a full-time employee at Knobelsdorff, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future.
- 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees
- HSA contributions to support your medical expenses
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- 401(k) with competitive company match
- Profit sharing and performance-based incentives
- Paid weekly with competitive wages
- PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement
- Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided for individuals with disabilities.
- Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, and walk for long periods
- Must be capable of working in hot, cold, or wet conditions
- Must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs.
- Must be physically capable of digging and back-filling trenches
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
Knobelsdorff (KE) is an EEO to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Applicants Have Rights Under Federal Employment Laws
- EEO is the Law (English/Spanish)
If you need accommodation during the hiring process, let us know and we’ll work with you.
Salary : $20 - $35