Apprentice - Plumber

Summary

Apprentice will assist craft workers with a variety of basic and physical tasks, carrying tools and materials, setting up equipment, and helping with installs, repairs, maintenance and inspections. Tasks include using or working around heavy equipment, machinery, hazardous substances, and materials.

• Actively pursue a four‑year apprenticeship through an accredited program while gaining field experience, as required by state or city regulations.
• Provide assistance on the job, including preparing and cleaning construction sites, gathering materials, and assisting with building structures that require heavy equipment.
• Unload and load materials, read plans and specifications, and transport tools and equipment to work areas.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools and equipment; clean, maintain, and service equipment and tools.
• Safely operate and tend machinery and equipment; operate heavy equipment and machinery as part of the essential duties.
• Work with and around hazardous materials, at heights, and in confined spaces.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets company policy; drive a vehicle to various job sites during working hours, if required.
• Remain alert and work in a safe manner at all times; maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Exposure to varying outdoor conditions, loud noise, dust, toxic chemicals, fumes or odors; slippery or uneven walking surfaces; work in ditches/excavations.
• Work at heights, on ladders, scaffolds, platforms, tops of single and multi‑story buildings, and in confined spaces underneath buildings.
• Lift and carry up to 85 lbs; perform manual and repetitive tasks including climbing, lifting, reaching, gripping, stooping, bending, walking, standing, and carrying.
• Work in overhead structures and around/beneath machinery.
• Adapt to changing demands and priorities while completing job duties proficiently.
• Maintain a constant state of alertness and concentrate for long periods of time.
• Pass an ergonomic testing program.

This position is designated as safety‑sensitive due to operations involving heavy equipment, hazardous materials, heights, and confined spaces. Lapses in attention could result in injury, illness, or death.

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Understanding of traditional building materials, practices, and techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including designs, uses, repair, and maintenance preferred.
• All employees must provide and maintain the required tool inventory.
• Monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly.
• Possess mathematical, mechanical, and technical skills as required by the trade.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Communicate clearly with employees and customers.
• Willingness to work overtime and non‑standard schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Current valid driver’s license required.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Disability
• 401(k) Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs
• Education Assistance

Seniority Level: Internship

Employment Type:

Part‑time

Job Function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Construction