Plumbing Apprentice/Apprenticeship

Roto-Rooter Services Company • Manteca, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Roto-Rooter is hiring plumbing apprentices/service technicians to build a plumbing career while earning and learning. The company provides an initial 12 weeks of paid training, continued instruction in its plumbing school, and guidance through the plumber licensing process. First-year service technicians can expect average earnings of $65,000–$75,000, with pay increasing as experience grows. During training, service technicians earn $17.00–$24.00 per hour. After training, they are paid an hourly rate at or above the minimum wage for all hours worked; rates can vary by pay category. Technicians may also earn commissions of 16–22% of revenue, depending on revenue category, and $10–$139 commissions for selling products and treatments.

Apprentices/service technicians respond to plumbing and drain service calls, diagnose problems, provide cost estimates, complete repairs, document estimates and invoices, collect payment, and proceed to the next call. Roto-Rooter describes the opportunity as offering job security, career growth, competitive compensation, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license.
• Effective communication skills.
• Prior experience is not necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Solid problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose plumbing and drain issues during service calls.
• Offer cost estimates to customers and finalize the transaction.
• Make the necessary customer repairs.
• Document estimates and invoices in writing and on a provided smartphone.
• Collect payment and move on to the next service call.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with a Prescription Drug Card
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Training
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Profit Sharing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed