HVACR Installer Apprentice – Paid Training & Advancement

Hentkowski, Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Careers Advancement Opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Year-Round Work

Spiffs

Job summary

Hentkowski, Inc. is seeking an Installation Technician Apprentice to support HVACR installation work for light commercial and residential customers. The role emphasizes decisive initiative, tact, integrity, and credible technical communication, reporting to the Installation Manager.

Benefits include paid training, career advancement opportunities, year-round work, and competitive compensation. You will work with technicians and the Installation Manager, performing a range of installation duties

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent, enrolled or interested in a formal HVACR program (e.g., Delaware Apprenticeship).
• Good verbal and reading skills, and ability to clearly communicate with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Physical ability to perform duties under local conditions, including lifting 100 lb, climbing ladders, and working in attics or crawl spaces.
• Interest and initiative in advancing HVACR skills through self-study and training.
• Current driver's license and ability to operate company fleet vehicles; insurability required.
• Ability to work under time pressure, non-standard schedules, and varying customer demands.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of Installation Department teams to conduct HVACR installation jobs efficiently and timely.
• Perform supervised and unsupervised basic HVACR installation support activities (duct fabrication, wiring, start-up, and testing).
• Move to progressively more difficult roles under supervision, including installing residential units and performing rough-ins.
• Conduct non-installation support for Service Departments as assigned.
• Perform related trainee duties as directed by the Installation Manager.

Skills

Verbal communication

Reading skills

Safety awareness

Customer communication

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hentkowski, Inc. is seeking an Installation Technician Apprentice to support HVACR installation work for light commercial and residential customers. The role emphasizes decisive initiative, tact, integrity, and credible technical communication, reporting to the Installation Manager.

Benefits include paid training, career advancement opportunities, year-round work, and competitive compensation. You will work with technicians and the Installation Manager, performing a range of installation duties