Electrical Apprentice

Kline Electric Inc; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

ESOP

Job summary

Kline Electric Inc. is seeking an Apprentice Electrician to support electrical installations under a Foreman’s supervision. You will maintain a safe job site, assist with materials and tools, and begin a 4-year apprenticeship program required for future licensing in the state.

You will track OJT hours and progress through yearly program milestones. Join Team Kline, where employees become owners through ESOP.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation
• Physical ability to perform job duties
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in electrical installations.
• Ensure job site safety and cleanliness.
• Provide materials and tools as needed.
• Track OJT hours and complete apprenticeship coursework.

Skills

Strong communication

Job description

Job Title: Apprentice Electrician

Reports To: Foreman

Direct Reports: None

Join Team Kline – Where you’re not just an employee, you’re an owner!

When you join Team Kline you become an employee owner, sharing in our success as we continue to grow. Since wiring our first home in 2004, we’ve grown to around 400 team members across five locations: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Omaha, and Kansas City. We’ve expanded our services to include HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and more!

Job Summary:

The Apprentice Electrician assists with electrical installations under the Foreman’s supervision. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe, clean job site, supporting the team with materials and tools, and beginning or completing a 4-year apprenticeship program required for future licensing in the state. Apprentices must track and document On-the-Job Training (OJT) hours and pass each year of the program once enrolled.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in electrical installations.
• Ensure job site safety and cleanliness.
• Provide materials and tools as needed.
• Track OJT hours and complete apprenticeship coursework.

Minimum Requirements:

• Reliable Transportation.
• Physical ability to perform job duties.
• Strong communication skills.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally more with assistance.
• Prolonged standing and walking on various surfaces.
• Frequent ladder use and work at heights.
• Regular bending, kneeling, and working in confined spaces.
• Frequent use of hands for tools and precision work.
• Good vision and hearing required; use of PPE, including safety glasses and hearing protection, is mandatory.
• Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity.

Safety Requirements:

• Comply with OSHA safety guidelines and wear PPE as needed.
• Report hazards and follow safe work practices.

Work Environment:

• Protective equipment is required in noisy, dusty, or hazardous environments.
• Work may involve tight spaces and handling heavy tools.
• Overtime, weekend, and emergency work may be required.
• Indoors and outdoors in various settings, exposed to extreme weather, confined spaces, and high elevations.

Why Team Kline?

• Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans. Team Kline covers long term disability 100%.
• Financial Security: 401k with a company match, plus our amazing Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!
• Paid Time Off: Company paid holidays, and up to five weeks of paid time off!
• Training & Growth: Accredited on-site apprenticeship partnered with Hawkeye Community College for Electrical and HVAC, and ABC of Iowa for plumbing apprenticeships. Career advancement and career development opportunities
• Fun Perks: Company outings, opportunities to win cash prizes, and a team environment like no other.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values you and your contributions, then we can’t wait to meet you!