Plumbing Apprentice/Apprenticeship
About the role
Founded in 1935, Roto-Rooter is North America's largest plumbing, drain cleaning, and water cleanup services provider. Roto-Rooter operates businesses in over 100 company-owned branches, independent contractor territories, and approximately 400 independent franchise operations, serving approximately 90% of the U.S. population and parts of Canada. If you are looking for job security, career growth, competitive compensation, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits with a reputable national plumbing service provider, Roto-Rooter offers a rewarding opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Utilize skills to provide effective solutions for plumbing and drain issues, ensuring customer satisfaction
- Diagnose issues and offer cost estimates to finalize the transaction
- Make the necessary repairs for the customer
- Document estimates and invoices, both in writing and on a provided smart phone
- Collect payment and move on to the next service call
Requirements
- A valid driver's license
- Effective communication skills
- A mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills are desirable, but prior experience is not necessary
Pay
First year Roto-Rooter service technicians can expect top-pay, earning $65,000-$75,000, on average. Pay increases quickly with each year of experience. Service technicians are paid an hourly rate of $17.00 to $24.00 during training. After training, they are paid an hourly rate at or above the minimum wage for all hours worked. The hourly pay rate may vary, depending on whether the pay is for base pay paid at the employee's base hourly rate (minimum wage), or administrative pay for administrative hours worked (between minimum wage and $77.92). Service technicians also have the potential to earn commissions at the rate of 16-22% of revenue depending on the revenue category. Commissions ranging from $10 to $139 can also be earned for selling products and treatments.
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