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Cable Technician - Altoona, Iowa
 TEKsystems | |
$20.00 - $23.00 / hr
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life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, Iowa, Altoona | |
 Nov 27, 2025 | |
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Our client is seeking Entry-Level Cable Technicians who are willing to relocate to *Altoona, Iowa* for a *6 month assignment* starting January. After the contract, it's followed by a *LONG TERM* move to the* Lebanon, Indiana* site around July/August 2026.
This is a *HUGE* opportunity to be on an *exclusive contract* to build the cable infrastructure throughout the *Meta Data Center in Altoona, Iowa.* *Top Skills Details:* Cat6 Cat5 Structured cabling, Cable installation, Cable pulling Installation *Role / Experience:* Their role will be to assist the higher-level techs and the team leads in building out the infrastructure to including: * Pulling cable * Pulling fiber * Learning color codes * Learning how to punch down and terminate fiber * Installing cable trays and pathways * Build server racks * More than likely Tech's will start installing cable tray's and building the server racks. * *Experience* with hand tools * *Experience* with Construction (blueprints/building/ect) * *Experience* with (Installing cable trays, pulling cable/fiber, punch down, terminations *Work Schedule:* * The intent is a 5-day, 10-hour work week (7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday), though some instances might require a small team for a second shift. *Pay:* * $20-$23/hr * Candidates with 2+ years of Fiber experience in a Data Center: $24-27/hr *Per diem / Lodging / Travel:* * Client takes care of lodging 7 days a week * Hotel room or Airbnb, candidate has their own room * Client covers hourly pay for flight time (flight duration plus one hour) * $50/day per diem *Experience Level* Entry Level *Job Type & Location* This is a Contract position based out of Altoona, IA. *Pay and Benefits* The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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 * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) *Workplace Type* This is a fully onsite position in Altoona,IA. *Application Deadline* This position is anticipated to close on Dec 8, 2025. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. 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. | |