Entry‑Level Data Center Cable Technician (Paid Training)
2 days ago
Richmond
Job DescriptionEntry‑Level Data Center Cable Technician Richmond, VA | Full‑Time | Paid Training | No Experience Required Want to break into telecommunications or data center work, but keep getting blocked by “experience required”? This is your entry point. We’re hiring entry‑level cable technicians to support the build‑out of a large‑scale data center campus in the Richmond area. You’ll get hands‑on training, work alongside experienced techs, and learn skills that lead to long‑term careers in telecom, data centers, and IT infrastructure. 💡 Why People Take This Job • ✅ No prior experience needed, • ✅ On‑the‑job training from experienced technicians, • ✅ Work inside massive, high‑tech data centers, • ✅ Clear path into Data Center Technician roles, • ✅ Learn a trade with real demand and growth, • Construction or trades, • Warehouse or industrial work, • Military / hands‑on backgrounds, • Installing cable trays, ladder rack, and basic support systems, • Building and organizing server racks, • Pulling cable and fiber through large data hall spaces, • Learning how to terminate and punch down cabling, • Routing and dressing cables using J‑hooks, D‑rings, fish tape, • Assisting with grounding, fire‑stopping, and low‑voltage work, • Reading basic drawings and following instructions, • Telecom color codes & termination basics, • How data centers are built from the ground up, • Blueprint reading & documentation, • Proper cable management and quality standards, • Job site safety and professionalism, • Comfortable using basic hand tools, • Willing to learn and follow direction, • Dependable, punctual, and team‑oriented, • Able to work on your feet and stay active, • Full‑time, • Flexibility required (some longer days during peak production), • Occasional 10–12 hour shifts, • Large, active data center construction site, • Indoor industrial setting Many entry‑level techs advance into: • Data Center Technician, • Fiber Technician, • Lead Technician Apply now and start building real skills in telecom. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $24.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision, • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), • Short and long-term disability, • Health Spending Account (HSA), • Transportation benefits, • Employee Assistance Program The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.