HVAC & Plumbing Apprentice

Yellowstone Local; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Long-term career

Backlog of projects

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Yellowstone Local represents Sheren Plumbing & Heating in Petoskey, Michigan, inviting aspiring tradespeople to start an HVAC and plumbing apprenticeship. You will gain hands-on experience and learn from licensed professionals while supporting commercial projects in Northern Michigan.

Great attitude and mechanical interest can start your long-term career in the skilled trades. Training, safety, and dependable attendance are emphasized as you grow with the company and its backlog of work.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn are essential.
• No prior HVAC or plumbing experience required; training provided.
• Strong work ethic and reliability are valued in a hands-on trades environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical installation projects on-site.
• Learn systems, piping, equipment, and installation methods under experienced pros.
• Safely handle tools and materials; support jobsite readiness and organization.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to learn

Dependability

Team player

Job description

Yellowstone Local is proud to represent Sheren Plumbing & Heating, an industry leader in mechanical contracting.

Ready to turn your mechanical aptitude and work ethic into a skilled-trades career? Sheren gives you the hands-on experience to build it from the ground up.

What's in it for You?

• Earn $20–$25 per hour, based on experience

• Build a long-term career in the HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical trades

• Hands-on training alongside experienced, licensed trade professionals

• Learn HVAC, plumbing, piping, mechanical installation, and commercial construction skills

• Start at the apprentice level and take on greater responsibilities as your skills develop

• Gain exposure to both HVAC and plumbing career paths while discovering where your strengths fit best

• Join an established Michigan company with approximately 50 years in the industry

• Work with a growing company with a substantial backlog of projects

• Develop practical, hands-on skills that can lead to a lasting skilled-trades career

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Sheren is looking for people committed to building a long-term career in the skilled trades

• Previous HVAC or plumbing experience isn't required. Mechanical aptitude, dependability, work ethic, and a willingness to learn can get you started

• Employees have built careers here from the ground up, starting as apprentices and advancing into skilled positions, different departments, and leadership responsibilities

• Learn alongside experienced professionals in commercial HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical construction

• Multiple departments provide opportunities to expand your knowledge and responsibilities as you develop

• Long-term employees are part of Sheren's history, including team members who have spent decades with the company

• Join a growing operation with significant work already on the books

Your New Role

• Work as an HVAC & Plumbing Apprentice based in Petoskey, MI.

• Support commercial HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical construction projects in Petoskey and surrounding Northern Michigan communities

• Assist experienced HVAC professionals, plumbers, and mechanical installers with jobsite work

• Learn HVAC systems, plumbing systems, piping, mechanical equipment, installation methods, and commercial construction practices

• Use hand tools, power tools, materials, and mechanical equipment safely and effectively

• Help move, stage, organize, and install materials, equipment, piping, tools, and jobsite supplies

• Perform hands-on construction and foundational apprentice duties throughout the workday

• Work indoors and outdoors in varying jobsite and Northern Michigan weather conditions

• Follow safety procedures, jobsite requirements, instructions, and established construction practices

• Develop your mechanical aptitude and technical skills through daily hands-on experience

• Show up dependable, prepared to work, and ready to learn from experienced tradespeople

• Take on increasingly complex work and responsibilities as your skills develop

• Build the foundation for a long-term career in HVAC, plumbing, mechanical installation, and commercial construction

• Mechanical aptitude and a genuine interest in building a career in HVAC, plumbing, mechanical construction, or the skilled trades

• Comfortable working with your hands and learning to use hand tools, power tools, and mechanical equipment

• Ability to perform the physical duties associated with construction and skilled-trade work

• Willing and able to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and jobsite conditions

• Ability to follow instructions, jobsite procedures, and established safety practices

• Dependable attendance and consistent work habits

• Willingness to begin with foundational apprentice duties while learning the technical side of the trade

• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and other jobsite professionals

• Previous HVAC, plumbing, construction, farming, landscaping, automotive, small-engine, mechanical, or other hands-on experience is beneficial but not required

• Ability to work on projects throughout Petoskey and the surrounding Northern Michigan service area

Sheren Plumbing & Heating is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. #yellow