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Cable Technician - No Experience Required at EchoStar

EchoStar West Lafayette, IN $20/hour

Job Description

Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our Technicians deliver TV and Smart Home solutions to millions of customers. As a technician, we will train you to lead the charge for a world-class customer experience, educating and connecting more Americans with every home you visit. You're the backbone of our organization and ensure an excellent customer experience. Our dedication to customer experience has paid off, as DISH is a six-time J.D. Power award winner for being in Customer Satisfaction.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

You'll visit customers' homes, solve problems, and introduce them to smart home tech.
  • Install and service DISH equipment and smart home products in customers' homes
  • Teach customers how to use their tech and offer additional services when helpful
  • Keep a clean work area and maintain a professional attitude while working independently but staying connected with the team
What's in it for You:
  • Career Growth: Start here and grow fast! Many of our leaders began in this role, with opportunities to move into different departments for new challenges
  • Pay Increases: Automatic promotion after 6 months with a $1/hour raise. Additional promotions with 5-10% pay increases based on performance
  • Bonus Potential: Earn up to $6,400 your first year, and up to $9,100 annually after. High performers also receive AwardPerqs-redeemable for travel, electronics, and more
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Paid training, time off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance packages, HSA, 401(K) with company match, Employee Stock Purchasing Program and Tuition Reimbursement
  • Exclusive Perks: Complimentary DISH TV ($114.99/month), discounts on Sling TV ($5/month), and Boost Mobile plans (starting at $15/month), company-provided van, tools, and uniforms
Paid Training You'll Get:
  • Clear, step-by-step guidance for installations and service
  • Smart home tech knowledge to support and educate customers
  • Best practices created by our most experienced techs
Skills, Experience and Requirements

What You'll Need:
  • Valid Driver's License : Clean record required
  • Schedule Flexibility : Willingness to travel as needed; flexible to work shifts that might include evenings, weekends, or holidays
  • Physical Ability :
    • Climb ladders (up to 40 ft)
    • Lift up to 70 lbs
    • Must meet and maintain 335 lb weight limit
  • Customer Focus : Build trust and create a great experience
  • Problem-Solving : Tackle a variety of challenges on the spot
  • Determination : Work in tight spaces and all kinds of weather
  • Adaptability : Handle changes and unexpected tasks with ease
Benefits:

From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website .

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment screen, to include a drug test and an acceptable driving record. Compensation listed may reflect a combination of hourly pay rate and location pay differential.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make and jobs.accessible to users. Please contact if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement , Pay Transparency , EEOC Know Your Rights ( English / Spanish )

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $20.00/Hour

$42k is below typical pay for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers nationally

National salary averages
$42k
↓ 34% vs typical mid-level
Entry
Mid
Senior
This job
$42k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $95k

You may have room to negotiate or find better offers elsewhere.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage âš  Disconnect
Limited
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
High fragility

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but compensation hasn't caught up and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wage disconnect: Hiring is active but pay hasn't responded—negotiate on other terms.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers. Your leverage may be less durable than it appears—move decisively.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat

Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.

-4%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
Typical: Postsecondary nondegree award

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024