Tube Fitter Apprentice - 2nd Shift

Johnson Controls International; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Tube Fitter Apprentice to learn tubing installation and basic electrical systems on production units. You will work under experienced supervisors, perform pipe fitting tasks, and gain hands-on skills in a manufacturing environment.

This role offers hands-on training, exposure to P&ID concepts, and opportunities to grow within a large engineering and manufacturing company. Shift 2 available, with evening hours, and physically active duties.

Qualifications

• Understanding of P&ID on electrical drawings.
• Ability to use hand tools, electrical equipment, and measuring tape.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and equipment as required.
• Active participation in a Continuous Improvement Team.

Responsibilities

• Bend, form, and install tubing on units.
• Layout tubing according to blueprints in shop packets.
• Identify and install valves and devices on units.
• Some knowledge of electrical systems is required.
• Perform housekeeping and other duties as required.

Skills

P&ID understanding

Hand tools

Electrical equipment use

Measuring tape use

Safety and clean work area

Continuous Improvement participation

Tools

Tape measure

Small hand tools

Power tools

Drills

Job description

Tube Fitter Apprentice

Location:San Antonio ,TX
Shift 2: Mon-Sat: 3:30pm-2:00am

Pay: $17.00/hour

Summary

Join the Johnson Controls team as a Tube Fitter Apprentice at our San Antonio, TX plant. This role is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain hands‑on experience in the manufacturing industry. You will work under the guidance of experienced professionals while developing essential skills in tubing installation and electrical systems.

Essential Job Functions

• Bend, form, and install all tubing on units.
• Perform tubing layout of units according to blueprints in shop packets.
• Identify and install valves and/or devices on units.
• Some knowledge of electrical systems required.

Marginal Functions

Perform housekeeping and other duties as required.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Lifting 50 lbs. (occasionally), standing (constantly), walking (frequently), bending (frequently), climbing (frequently), crawling (occasionally), reaching (frequently), grasping (frequently), sitting (occasionally), connecting (frequently), pulling (frequently), reading prints (frequently), and exercising judgment (frequently).
• Must understand and follow safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Vision corrected to 20/20.
• Handling equipment (frequently).

Environmental Factors

Manufacturing environment – Exposure to noise, dirt, dust, cold/heat (indoor), and cold/heat (outdoor). Job hazards of working around heavy equipment and machinery.

Tools and Equipment Used

Tape measure, small hand tools, power tools, and drills.

Qualifications

• Possess a complete understanding of Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) on electrical drawings as applicable.
• Ability to use hand tools, electrical equipment, and measuring tape.
• Capability to maintain a clean and safe work area and/or equipment as required.
• Active participation in a Continuous Improvement Team is a condition of employment.

The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments necessitated by business reasons which may affect production/operations to some degree.