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National Water Services

Runs refill-water stations in grocery stores

Field Technician

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026
$25/hr
Entry
Deerfield, IL, USA
In Person
Cleaning & Custodial Services

About the job

Requirements
  • Have a reliable vehicle and a valid driver's license.
  • Have a smartphone with a camera for photo submissions.
  • Follow the checklist attentively and show up when scheduled.
  • No experience in water systems is required.
Responsibilities
  • Visit assigned stores weekly or every two weeks, depending on location.
  • Clean and disinfect each FreshPure machine inside and out.
  • Take meter readings and record the data on a service report.
  • Take photos of the machine condition at every visit.
  • Submit the completed report to the home office.
  • Report damage, mechanical issues, or anything unusual; repairs are not expected.
  • Keep machines clean, documented, and reported.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in field services, retail merchandising, delivery routes, janitorial work, or similar work is helpful.

About the company

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National Water Services

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National Water Services runs refill-water stations inside grocery and natural foods stores across the US and Canada, where shoppers fill their own bottles instead of buying bottled water. It sells that water under the FreshPure Waters brand and its sister brand Arctic Mountain. A filtration unit installed out of sight in each store cleans local tap water with reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light, then pipes reverse osmosis, alkaline or deionized water to the station. Shoppers pay for each refill at the store's checkout, while the company installs and services the equipment. National Water Services was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Santa Fe, NM

Founded

1991

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What believers are saying

  • A new owner backs growth: private equity firm TowerBrook bought FreshPure from Rise Run Capital by June 2026.
  • Gig work comes with a steady route: field technicians service the same assigned stores instead of random job pickups.
  • Repair skills earn more: a Boise on-call service technician posting pays $55 an hour and requires no trade license.

What critics are saying

  • Field roles are contract gigs: technicians work as independent contractors, with mileage and travel folded into the hourly rate.
  • Every sale is shared: FreshPure splits refill revenue with the grocers that host its machines.
  • Hours are limited: many route postings cover one or two hours a week, pitched as part-time side income.

What makes National Water Services unique

  • Major natural grocers host its stations: FreshPure machines run inside Whole Foods Market and Sprouts Farmers Market stores.
  • FreshPure offsets its own footprint: its WaterNeutral program buys carbon and water credits for American West watersheds.
  • Quality checks are frequent: FreshPure tests its machines weekly or every two weeks and uses third-party labs.

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