Plumber Helper

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Lawrenceville; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual boot allowance

Bonus based on performance

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Lawrenceville is seeking a Plumber Helper / Apprentice with 1–3 years of residential plumbing experience. You will support the lead plumber on residential service calls and learn diagnostics, repair procedures, and service processes.

This role emphasizes pride, reliability, proper safety practices, and clear customer communication. Compensation ranges from $18 to $21 per hour, with advancement opportunities and benefits such as boot allowance, uniforms, paid time

Qualifications

• 1 year of plumbing experience preferred.
• GED or high school diploma
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Able to pass background checks and drug screenings
• Live within 35 miles of Lawrenceville location

Responsibilities

• Assist lead plumbers on residential service calls professionally.
• Support the lead plumber and maintain a neat work area.
• Test work before leaving to ensure proper function.
• Explain completed work to customers when appropriate.
• Protect customer property and wear floor savers.
• Follow franchise systems and deliver high-quality workmanship.

Skills

Professional appearance

Willingness to learn

Customer communication

Follow instructions

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Dependability

Career growth mindset

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

Benefits:

• Annual boot allowance
• Bonus based on performance
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Plumber Helper / Apprentice (1–3 Years Experience)

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is hiring a plumber helper with 1–3 years of residential plumbing experience who is serious about their career, growth, and delivering high-level service. We are not looking for warm bodies. We are looking for a dependable, coachable professional who takes pride in their work, communicates well, works hard, follows direction, and wants to grow into a high-level residential service plumber.

If you cut corners, do sloppy work, avoid learning, or do the bare minimum, this is not the job for you. We want a detail-oriented helper who takes pride in doing the job right, supporting the lead plumber properly, and growing their skills the right way.

What We Expect

• Professional appearance and attitude
• Willingness to learn and follow the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchise system
• Ability to assist lead plumbers on residential service calls professionally and respectfully
• Clear, confident, and courteous communication with customers
• Ability to listen, take direction, and support the lead plumber efficiently
• Wear floor savers in the client’s home and help protect the customer’s property
• Help maintain a neat work area during repairs and service
• Assist with repairs, installations, material handling, clean-up, and job preparation
• Help test work before leaving to ensure everything is functioning properly
• Clearly explain completed work to customers when appropriate and directed by the lead plumber
• Maintain a safety-conscious attitude on the job and while driving
• Always maintain cleanliness inside and outside of company vehicles
• Leave the work area clean after every job, removing debris, materials, and supplies
• Follow the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing franchise system and deliver clean, correct, high-quality workmanship within your role and level of training

Requirements

• 1 year of plumbing experience preferred
• GED or high school diploma
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screenings, including periodic screenings throughout employment
• Basic knowledge of residential plumbing systems, tools, materials, and jobsite safety
• Some experience with fixtures, water heaters, drain work, leak repairs, water lines, or general plumbing installation is preferred
• Ability and willingness to learn diagnostics, repair procedures, company systems, and service processes
• Reliable, honest, and able to work hard without constant hand-holding
• Serious about career growth and willing to complete training as needed for advancement and licensing
• Availability for emergency calls and weekend rotation
• Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs. and climb ladders regularly
• Passion for residential plumbing service and pride in the trade
• Must live within 35 miles of our Lawrenceville location

Pay

• Pay based on experience ranging from $18 to $21 per hour
• Performance-based advancement opportunities
• Opportunity to grow into a higher-level plumbing role

If you are serious about learning the trade, growing your skills, and building a real career in residential plumbing, we want to hear from you.