Apprentice Plumber

Roto-Rooter Services Company; East Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Employee benefits

Job summary

Roto-Rooter Services Company is seeking an Apprentice Plumber in East Palo Alto, CA. You will begin with paid training, learn the trade on the job, and progress toward licensing with guided support.

Expect to diagnose issues, perform plumbing repairs, and document work and sales details using a smartphone. The role offers hands-on experience, performance-based pay during training, and opportunities to earn commissions as you grow.

Qualifications

• A valid driver's license is required.
• Excellent communication skills are required.
• A mechanical aptitude is desirable, but prior plumbing experience is not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose problems and provide cost estimates to close the sale.
• Make necessary repairs for customers.
• Document estimates and invoices, using a smartphone.

Skills

Driver's license

Excellent communications

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Overview

Apprentice Plumber

Founded in 1935, Roto-Rooter is North America's largest plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services provider. Roto-Rooter operates businesses in over 100 company-owned branches, independent contractor territories, and approximately 400 independent franchise operations, serving approximately 90% of the U.S. population and parts of Canada.

If you are looking for job security, career growth, competitive compensation, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits with a reputable national plumbing service provider, Roto-Rooter offers a rewarding opportunity.

First year Roto-Rooter service technicians can expect top-pay, earning $55,000, on average. Pay increases quickly with each year of experience.

Roto-Rooter provides an initial 12 weeks of paid training ($20/hour). You'll earn while you learn the trade, and we'll guide you through the plumber licensing process to help you advance.

Responsibilities

• Roto-Rooter plumbing apprentices/service technicians use their skills to provide solutions to plumbing and drain problems.
• A service call begins with diagnosing problems then providing cost estimates to close the sale.
• Make the necessary repairs for the customer.
• Document estimates and invoices, both in writing and on a provided smart phone.
• Collect payment and move on to the next service call.

Requirements

• A valid driver's license.
• Excellent communications skills.
• A mechanical aptitude is desirable, but prior plumbing experience is not necessary.
• Service technicians are paid an hourly rate of $17.00 to $20.00 during training. After training, they are paid an hourly rate at or above the minimum wage for all hours worked. The hourly pay rate may vary, depending on whether the pay is for base pay paid at the employee's base hourly rate (minimum wage), or administrative pay for administrative hours worked (between minimum wage and $89.88) . Service technicians also have the potential to earn commissions at the rate of 16-22% of revenue depending on the revenue category. Commissions ranging from $10 to $155 can also be earned for selling products and treatments.

Benefits

At Roto-Rooter, we believe our most significant investment is in our employees. We prioritize the health and well-being of our team and their families. That's why we offer an extensive employee benefit package including:

• Medical insurance with a Prescription Drug Card
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Training
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Profit Sharing

Roto-Rooter offers excellent career paths for military veterans and personnel transitioning to civilian professions. Throughout nearly 100 years in business, we've found that military training and structure are an excellent fit for our company.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.