Plumbing Helper

Plumbing Helper

As a Plumbing Helper, you will be responsible for operating commercial, residential and light industrial water treatment systems. This position requires the skills to successfully install water softeners and/or filtration systems, also provide preventive maintenance as required. Must have a mechanical aptitude and must be willing to learn on an ongoing basis. Must be dependable, organized, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Culligan offers competitive wages plus a commission plan and a generous benefits package.

Benefits include consistent work hours, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, supplemental insurance, company provided life insurance & long-term disability, 401K retirement with company match, company picnics and holiday parties, company discounts, employee discounts for Culligan in-home products, company-provided workwear, cell phone, and tablet, and company-paid training.

Responsibilities include safe operation of a company vehicle in compliance with all state and federal DOT laws, abiding by all company policies as contained in the company employee handbook while following safety procedures, performing complete diagnostics on commercial and residential water treatment equipment, identifying malfunctions, and resolving issues accordingly, providing scheduled maintenance on water treatment equipment, identifying additional services that may be required and presenting all options to the consumer, representing Culligan through direct interaction with customers, communicating the status of equipment with customers and providing solutions, completing basic installation and removal of water treatment equipment, assembling pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, installing pipe assemblies, fittings, and valves for water treatment equipment using hand or power tools, measuring, cutting, threading, or bending pipe to the required angle using hand or power tools or machines such as pipe cutters, pipe-threading machines, or pipe-bending machines, and reviewing blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, appropriate, valid driver's license, 5 years experience in either residential/commercial/industrial HVAC, 3 years experience in either residential/commercial/industrial plumbing, the ability to lift up to 80 pounds, drive for extended periods (2-3 hours), knowledge of the surrounding area where you would be working, excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal/written), and the ability to kneel/bend for extended periods of time.

Competencies include diversity, ethics, attendance/punctuality, customer service, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork, and technical skills.

Physical demands and work environment include standing, walking, sitting, utilizing hand and finger dexterity, and hearing; climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling or crawling; occasionally working in wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather), near moving mechanical parts, in high, precarious places, in outside weather conditions, and in extreme heat or cold (non-weather); lifting and/or moving more than 100 pounds; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation: $22.00 - $35.00 per hour.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.