Locksmith Apprentice / Trainee

Blocksmithpro; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid on-the-job training

Medical, dental, and vision available

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Blocksmithpro in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking an entry-level locksmith apprentice to learn the trade by shadowing senior technicians on service calls and installs.

You will gain hands-on experience in rekeying, lock repair, door hardware, and key cutting, with paid on-the-job training and a full benefits package as you progress toward independent work.

As you demonstrate reliability and skill, you’ll move up toward becoming a technician and taking on more jobs with increasing responsibility.

Qualifications

• No locksmith experience required.
• Comfortable with hand and power tools.
• Valid California driver's license and a clean driving record.
• Able to pass a background check.
• Reliable, on time, and ready to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior techs on service calls and installs.
• Learn rekeying, lock repair, door hardware, and key cutting.
• Help load, organize, and stock the van.
• Take on your own jobs as your skills grow.

Skills

Rekeying

Lock repair

Door hardware

Key cutting

Hand tools

Power tools

Tools

Saw/hand tools

Job description

This is how you get into the trade. You'll ride along with our senior technicians, learn commercial locksmithing from the ground up, and take on more of the work yourself as you go. When you're ready, you move up to Technician.

What you'll do

• Assist senior techs on service calls and installs
• Learn rekeying, lock repair, door hardware, and key cutting
• Help load, organize, and stock the van
• Take on your own jobs as your skills grow

What you need

• No locksmith experience required
• Comfortable with hand and power tools (construction, handyman, or electrical work is a plus and starts you higher)
• Valid California driver's license and a clean driving record
• Able to pass a background check
• Reliable, on time, and ready to learn

Pay and benefits

• $20 to $25 per hour, based on hands-on tool experience
• Paid on-the-job training
• Medical, dental, and vision available
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays