Route Manager – Food Safety & Pest Control (Spanish-Speaking Preferred)

Job Type Full-time Description

Ready to take control of your career?

Join a team that protects businesses and builds lasting partnerships. At Sprague Pest Solutions, we’re looking for a Route Manager with a background in quality assurance (QA), food or milk processing, agriculture, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)—and ideally fluent in Spanish—to help us protect public health and food safety.

What You’ll Do:

• Be the Hero: Manage a dedicated route of commercial clients in food production, agriculture, and logistics. Deliver expert pest control and inspection services that keep their operations safe and compliant.
• Solve Puzzles: Respond to pest challenges with precision and professionalism, especially in high-stakes environments like food and milk processing plants.
• Flex Your Schedule: Adapt to client needs with a flexible schedule, including urgent and unscheduled services.
• Grow the Business: Identify opportunities to expand services, ask for referrals, and support our sales team with qualified leads.
• Drive with Pride: Maintain a clean, safe, and fully stocked company vehicle.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Supportive Team Culture: Work independently, but with strong team support.
• Tools for Success: High-quality equipment, ongoing training, and certifications.
• Career Growth: Learn the latest pest control technologies and advance your career.
• Make a Difference: Help businesses stay pest-free and compliant with food safety standards.

What You Bring:

• Experience in QA, food processing, agriculture, or milk processing
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety regulations
• Spanish language skills (preferred)
• Strong communication and time management
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Desire to learn, grow, and make an impact

Why Join Sprague?

We’re more than a pest control company—we’re a team of passionate professionals who care about each other and our clients.

• Impactful Work: Help businesses thrive by keeping their environments safe and pest-free.
• Career Growth: Ongoing training and advancement opportunities.
• Team Culture: Integrity, innovation, and service excellence.

What You’ll Get:

• Salary: $22–$28/hr to start + performance bonuses & commissions
• Perks: Take-home service vehicle, gas card, company phone, uniforms, safety equipment
• Training: On-the-job training and licensing
• Benefits:
  • Health, Vision, Dental Insurance (within 30 days)
  • 401K with match after 1 year
  • Paid time off starting Day 1
  • Childcare assistance & college savings plan

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License and clean Motor Vehicle Record
• 2+ years in route sales, facilities, janitorial, landscaping, environmental services, or food/agriculture roles
• Detail-oriented and committed to high standards
• Competitive and collaborative mindset

Nice to Haves:

• Pest control, industrial, or safety certifications
• Experience in pest control, agriculture, or food production

Pre-Hire Screening:

• 5+years satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
• Criminal background check
• DOT physical & drug screening

Requirements

What We're Looking For:

• Professionalism: A friendly and professional demeanor with a commitment to delivering uncompromising service.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to locate, identify, destroy, control, and repel pests using knowledge gained from training and certification programs.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work a flexible schedule to meet client expectations and manage urgent and unscheduled services.
• Team Player: Ability to collaborate with Operations Managers, Sales Reps, and a team of technicians to continually improve business operations.
• Organizational Skills: Maintain proper inventory of tools, equipment, and materials in the company vehicle.

Must haves for this job:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record