Apprentice Plumber

About the role

Roto-Rooter, founded in 1935, is North America's largest plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services provider, operating in over 100 company-owned branches, independent contractor territories, and approximately 400 independent franchise operations. This role offers job security, career growth, competitive compensation, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits with a reputable national plumbing service provider.

First-year Roto-Rooter service technicians can expect top pay, earning $55,000 on average, with pay increasing quickly each year of experience. Roto-Rooter provides an initial 12 weeks of paid training plus continual training in our plumbing school. You’ll earn while you learn the trade, and we’ll guide you through the plumber licensing process to help you advance.

Responsibilities

• Utilize skills to provide effective solutions for plumbing and drain issues, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Diagnose issues and offer cost estimates to finalize transactions during service calls.
• Perform necessary repairs for customers.
• Document estimates and invoices, both in writing and on a provided smartphone.
• Collect payment and proceed to the next service call.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Mechanical aptitude is desirable, but prior plumbing experience is not necessary.

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.

Roto-Rooter offers excellent career paths for military veterans and personnel transitioning to civilian professions.

Pay

First-year service technicians earn $55,000 on average, with pay increasing quickly each year of experience.