Commercial HVAC Service Apprentice

Commercial HVAC Service Apprentice

Vander Hyde Mechanical, a family‑owned business located on the Northwest side of Grand Rapids, is seeking a motivated Commercial HVAC Service Apprentice!

Vander Hyde Mechanical is a growing leader in the residential and commercial Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical trades and has proudly been in business for over 35 years! Integrity, technical expertise, and high‑quality service are the guiding principles of the Vander Hyde team.

The Commercial HVAC Apprentice helps in performing various functions encompassing the HVAC department. The purpose of the apprentice is to assist Lead HVAC personnel in completing their work activities and gaining knowledge and experience in preparation for becoming a technician.

• You’ll earn while you learn. You don’t need to pay for vocational training; learning on the job saves thousands of dollars. We pay you to learn on the job!
• You are learning a skilled trade, which makes you a valuable co‑worker.
• You are entering a career that is in HIGH DEMAND. Fewer people are entering trades these days, making the demand for skilled technicians very high!
• You will have a direct opportunity for growth into performing service with diagnostics and repairs as your skills increase.

• Assist and learn:
  Provide routine maintenance, cleaning, and inspection of various pieces of equipment in an ever‑changing environment.
• Perform required documentation for each call:
  Record recommendations, repairs, take photos, prepare estimates, and complete timesheets.
• Assist other personnel to support them in completing their work activities.
• Collect signatures, paperwork, and payments as directed.
• Assist and learn to communicate proper operation.
• Provide and communicate owner’s maintenance of installed equipment to customers.
• Learn to articulate back to the customer about questions of operation, features, and functions of the installed equipment.
• Develop thorough and organized working practices.
• Learn to identify issues that could prevent equipment from running properly.

Schedule
:
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm; occasional overtime may be required.

• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Possess basic hand tools.
• 1 or more years of HVAC experience is preferred.

Selected candidates will be required to complete a background check and any required pre‑employment screenings. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion.

• Internship

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Construction

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