Repair Technician Apprentice

Full Service Chimney; Spring Hill, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Full Service Chimney offers a paid on-the-job apprenticeship for Fireplace and Chimney Repair Technicians, with a pathway to leadership within 18–24 months. The program includes hands-on training, safety-focused practice, and advancement into repair crew leadership roles.

The company emphasizes strong teamwork, accountability, and long-term careers, inviting mechanically inclined individuals to join a growing private firm with a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Undergo a background check and drug screening
• Pass fitness and aptitude assessments
• Able to lift up to 60-80 lbs confidently
• Able to climb ladders and build scaffolding at heights for lengthy periods, regardless of weather conditions
• Reliable daily commute to Spring Hill, KS, or willing to relocate

Responsibilities

• Assist senior technicians with inspections, repairs, and installations
• Learn brick masonry, welding, concrete, and gain more advanced skills
• Safely work at heights (ladders, scaffolding, rooftops) year-round
• Operate tools and handle physical tasks such as lifting and material handling
• Help repair and reline fireplaces, chimneys, and venting systems
• Follow safety protocols and maintain equipment

Skills

Strong math skills

Read a tape measure

Physical stamina

Team-oriented

Willing to relocate

Education

Trade school education

ROTC/military experience (plus)

Tools

Brick masonry

Welding

Concrete

Job description

Company: Full Service Chimney™
Location: Johnson County – Spring Hill, KS
Schedule: Monday to Friday | Full-Time

Looking for a hands-on career with advancement opportunities?

Launch Your Career in a Skilled Construction Trade! Full Service Chimney™ offers a Registered Apprenticeship for Fireplace and Chimney Repair Technicians, with a pathway to Journeyman-level leadership within 18–24 months. Through paid on-the-job training, you will build skills in this specialized trade, take on a greater role, and work toward becoming a future team leader who helps train incoming apprentices.

Do you have an interest in leading people and taking initiative? If you want a career where effort turns into trust, and trust turns into leadership over time, this may be the right fit. We are hiring intentionally for long-term growth, not short-term turnover, because consistency and commitment truly matter here. We are a tight-knit group that makes big things happen daily. We hold ourselves accountable and expect the same from all members of our team.

A Career Path for People Who Want Responsibility, Not Just a Job

As a Repair Technician Apprentice, you’ll begin as an assistant. This is a physically active, hands-on role in a specialized skilled construction trade for people who want more than routine work and know they do not belong at a desk. You can build valuable skills and earn trust through hard work, accountability, and a willingness to learn. The apprenticeship is not just training for one job—it is the foundation for a long-term career path that can lead to multiple future roles as our company grows and new positions are created.

What You’ll Do

• Assist senior technicians with inspections, repairs, and installations
• Learn brick masonry, welding, concrete,and gain more advanced skills
• Safely work at heights (ladders, scaffolding, rooftops) year-round
• Operate tools and handle physical tasks such as lifting and material handling
• Help repair and reline fireplaces, chimneys, and venting systems
• Follow safety protocols and maintain equipment

Why Join Full Service Chimney?

• Nearly 40 years of trusted service
• Local, privately owned company with a growing, supportive, and accountable team culture
• Competitive pay plus benefits
• Paid on-the-job training from day one
• Advancement opportunities, including entry into our Registered Apprenticeship Program and industry certifications

What We’re Looking For

• Strong math skills and the ability to read a tape measure
• Construction or labor experience is a plus, but not required
• Physical stamina to work outdoors in all weather
• Reliable daily commute to Spring Hill, KS, or willingness to relocate
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and eager to learn
• Trade school education, JROTC/ROTC, or military experience is a plus (not required)

Ideal Candidates Are:

• Willing to hold themselves accountable to own the outcomes of their work
• Problem-solvers who ask questions and apply new skills quickly
• Positive, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Motivated individuals seeking long-term career growth
• The type to stay ready and ask, “What’s next?”
• Willing to acquire new skills and mentor the next generation of apprentices

Apprenticeship Pathway

Once invited to join, apprentices receive paid, on-the-job training and related technical instruction, preparing them for certification and advancement into repair crew leadership roles. Our Registered Apprenticeship Program is ideal for mechanically inclined individuals. You’ll start with paid, hands-on training to build your skills and confidence in the trade.

Supporting Our Veterans Transitioning Back to Civilian Life

Eligible apprentices may be able to utilize their GI Bill® educational benefits, subject to approval and eligibility requirements set by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at: https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/.

Minimum Requirements for employment:

1. Must be 18 years or older
2. Authorized to work in the U.S.
3. Possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record
4. Undergo a background check and drug screening
5. Pass fitness and aptitude assessments
6. Able to lift up to 60-80 lbs confidently
7. Able to climb ladders and build scaffolding at heights for lengthy periods, regardless of weather conditions
8. Reliable daily commute to Spring Hill, KS, or willing to relocate

Compensation Package

Pay:

• Compensation begins at $60,000 annually, based on hourly pay plus overtime.
• Final starting wage is negotiated at hire and is based on qualifications such as experience, education, certifications, trade skills, or military service.
• Opportunities for income growth as you gain skills, earn certifications, and take on advanced roles.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% employer-paid employee premiums and up to $250 toward dependent coverage.
• Retirement Plan with up to 3% Employer Match
• 2 Weeks of PTO, accrued during your first year of employment
• 9 Holidays off,including:
  • New Year’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • 4 consecutive days off at Thanksgiving
  • 5 consecutive days off at Christmas
• Weekends off (except up to four Saturdays per year for pre-scheduled events).
• Annual performance bonuses (may be offered based on company/individual performance).
• On-site gym access
• Mileage reimbursement (for business use)
• Annual tire allowance
• Monthly cell phone allowance
• For the driven over-achiever, we offer optional education reimbursement for job-related courses beyond our paid apprenticeship program (available to employees with prior management approval).

Additional Tools & Support Provided (Upon Hire)

• Company-provided work truck, tools, uniforms, and iPad
• 100% Paid Training from day one
• Full benefits begin after 90 days

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment. We hire great people from all backgrounds. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to grow.

O*Net SOC CODE: 47-2021.00 | RAPIDS CODE: 0849