Apprentice HVAC Installer — Paid Training & Growth Path

Forge; Auburndale (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge, a heat pump installation company serving the greater Boston area, is hiring apprentice and junior HVAC installers. The role is a field-based, physically demanding position that begins with two weeks of paid training in our Newton, MA workshop and progresses to installations across Eastern Massachusetts.

Hourly pay ranges from $20 to $33, with potential overtime. A valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and eager to build a career in this field.
• Physically capable of performing heavy lifting and labor-intensive tasks.
• Able to work in uncomfortable temperatures and spaces (e.g., hot, cramped attics).
• No fear of heights and capable of working on extension ladders regularly.
• Familiar and comfortable with using basic hand and power tools.
• Strong work ethic and not afraid of repetitive tasks and manual labor.
• Have your own vehicle and can commute to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Be an apprentice or junior installer on a 2-3 person heat pump installation crew, under supervision.
• Perform labor-intensive tasks, including carrying heavy equipment (200–300 lbs condensers, 100 lbs air handlers).
• Run line sets using extension ladders on building exteriors.
• Work in tight spaces such as attics or crawl spaces.
• Maintain tools and equipment and uphold safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Own vehicle

Team-oriented

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Forge, a heat pump installation company serving the greater Boston area, is hiring apprentice and junior HVAC installers. The role is a field-based, physically demanding position that begins with two weeks of paid training in our Newton, MA workshop and progresses to installations across Eastern Massachusetts.

Hourly pay ranges from $20 to $33, with potential overtime. A valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are required.