Apprentice Plumber/Service Technician

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; Kent (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Apprentice Plumber/Service Technician, where job security and top pay await you! With an average starting salary of $55,000, you'll receive hands-on training and the opportunity to work alongside licensed plumbers. This role allows you to gain valuable experience while providing essential services to both residential and commercial customers. Enjoy a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with paid training. If you're ready to start a rewarding career in plumbing, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Training

PTO (Vacation and Sick)

Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Profit Sharing

Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license is required.
• No prior plumbing experience necessary, but mechanical aptitude is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide solutions to plumbing and drain problems.
• Unclog and clean sewers and drains using company tools.
• Document estimates and invoices on a provided smartphone.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Roto-Rooter equipment

Smartphone for documentation

Job description

Apprentice Plumber/ Service Technician

If job security, top pay, excellent benefits, and career advancement representing a well-known national brand are what you're looking for, Roto-Rooter is the company for you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, providing excellent pay, flexible work schedules and top benefits.

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 sewer and drain service training, plus continuing training in our plumbing school to learn the trade. Your daily job will be providing sewer & drain service to our residential and commercial customers. But, Roto-Rooter also allows you to schedule time riding with, and working alongside, a licensed plumber so you can gain the apprentice hours and knowledge needed to become a plumber.

Responsibilities

• Provide solutions to plumbing and drain problems.
• Diagnose problems during service calls and provide cost estimates to close the sale.
• Unclog and clean sewers and drains for the customer using Roto-Rooter equipment and tools.
• Document estimates and invoices, both in writing and on a provided smartphone.
• Collect payment and move on to the next service call.

Requirements

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

Service technicians are paid an hourly rate of $19.98 to $21.98 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 $44.59). Service technicians will also earn commissions at the rate of 16% up to 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 greatest 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.
• PTO (Vacation and Sick) up to a maximum accrual of 72 hours your first year of employment.
• 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 our 86 years in business, we've found that military training and structure are a great fit at 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.