Plumber Apprentice

Water Treatment Equipment Co; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plans with company match

Company-paid portion of Medical Ins; ,

Dental & Vision Insurance Available

Company-paid Life Insurance (optional)

Flexible Spending Programs

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Paid Time Off

Professional development assistance

Opportunities for advancement

Comprehensive Onboarding Program

Job summary

U.S. Water Culligan Group in Illinois is hiring a Water Treatment Service Technician. You will complete a 7 week hands on training program and learn to install water softeners, filtration systems, and other equipment in customers’ homes.

The role offers hourly pay with commissions, a sign-on bonus, and a full benefits package after 60 days. You will work in a growing franchise with career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with their hands, problem solving and working with customers
• Are naturally handy or mechanically inclined
• Comfortable working physically and in tight spaces
• Plumbing/mechanical experience is preferred but not required
• Do not need a college degree
• Can lift 80 lbs
• Have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Responsibilities

• Install new water treatment systems
• Analyze and diagnose customer water quality issues
• Repair water conditioning, drinking water and related equipment
• Educate customers on system use and care
• Manage service documentation
• Partner with Sales and Customer Service to ensure exceptional service
• Safely operate a company vehicle
• Use power tools, hand tools, pipe fittings, and other equipment to install and service water treatment systems
• Use plumbing training to support daily work

Skills

handy

mechanically inclined

physical work

background check

drug screening

valid driver's license

clean driving record

lift 80 lbs

Job description

Responsive recruiter

Are you mechanically inclined, enjoy working with your hands, and want to learn a skilled trade with long-term earning potential?

This is a Water Treatment Service Technician position, not a traditional plumbing apprenticeship. You will not work under a licensed plumber or earn plumbing apprenticeship hours.

Instead, you will complete a 7 week hands on training program that combines classroom learning, shop time, and field training. By the end of the program, you will have the skills and confidence to successfully install water softeners, filtration systems, and other water treatment equipment in customers’ homes, along with a clear career path for continued growth and advancement.

What We Offer

As a Culligan Service Technician, you’ll have the opportunity to watch both your career and earnings potential take off.

Why Choose Culligan?

• Big company with a small-company feel
• Hourly wage + commissions + lead fees
• Earn up to a $2,000 sign-on and retention bonus
• Monthly bonus opportunities
• Full benefits package after the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment (includes United HealthCare Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation & Holidays)

Our Benefits Include

• 401(k) plans with company match
• Company-paid portion of Medical Insurance; Dental & Vision Insurance Available
• Company-paid Life Insurance (optional buy-up available)
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Flexible scheduling
• Perks: Employee discounts, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement
• Generous cash bonus for employee and client referrals
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development assistance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive Onboarding Program

Requirements

• Enjoy working with their hands, problem solving and working with customers
• Are naturally handy or mechanically inclined
• Comfortable working physically and in tight spaces
• Plumbing/mechanical experience is preferred but not required
• Do not need a college degree
• Can lift 80 lbs
• Have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Schedule Options

We Offer Flexibility To Fit Your Lifestyle

• 8-hour shift, 5 days per week
• Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday
• Optional 10-hour shifts, 4 days per week
• Variable start times available
• On-call rotation
• Overtime available

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (A Day In The Life)

You will be working daily in customers' homes and businesses:

• Install new water treatment systems
• Analyze and diagnose customer water quality issues
• Repair water conditioning, drinking water and related equipment
• Educate customers on system use and care
• Manage service documentation
• Partner with Sales and Customer Service to ensure exceptional service
• Safely operate a company vehicle.
• Use power tools, hand tools, pipe fittings, and other equipment to install and service water treatment systems
• Use plumbing training to support daily work

About Us

U.S. Water Culligan Group is one of the largest Culligan franchisees in North America, serving families and businesses with industry-leading water conditioning equipment across 13 locations.

Culligan is a global leader in water quality solutions with:

• 90 years of innovation and product excellence
• The Good Housekeeping Seal
• Consumer Digest “Best Buy” ratings
• The iconic “Hey Culligan Man!” recognition
• Industry-leading training, service, and support

This is your opportunity to work in a respected trade, represent a trusted brand, develop valuable hands on technical skills, and build a stable, high earning career in a growing industry.

Your application goes directly to the local U.S. Water Culligan Group hiring team responsible for making the hiring decision.

Compensation: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

About Culligan

Great tasting water. Brighter future. Bigger job opportunities. Culligan is making a real difference in the lives of people all over the world by providing better, cleaner water through our suite of innovative products and exceptional customer service.

Culligan provides healthy, delicious water for our customers in their homes, offices, businesses, and industrial facilities around the world. Our complete line of water softeners, water filtration systems, commercial and industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems, whole-house filtration systems and bottled water delivery options set the standard in the water treatment industry.

This location is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the owner, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this location. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the location owner, and not to Culligan Corporate.