Shop Assistant​/Plumbing Apprentice

Established plumbing company serving Atlanta for 50 years is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and mechanically inclined Shop Assistant to support our shop operations and plumbing service teams.

This position primarily involves equipment maintenance, inventory management, deliveries, and general shop upkeep. When needed, you will also assist plumbers and service technicians in the field with plumbing repairs, installations, drain cleaning, and other service work.

Pay:
Based on experience

• Career advancement opportunities
• Health, dental & vision insurance available the 1st of the month following 60 days of continuous employment
• Opportunity to develop hands-on mechanical, equipment maintenance, and plumbing skills
• Work alongside experienced mechanics, plumbers, and service technicians
• Join a well-established, family-owned company

• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record
• Reliable transportation
• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand and power tools
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and follow instructions
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and respond to emergency calls when needed
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and participate in drug testing as required by company policy
• Motor vehicle record and criminal history will be evaluated for job-related eligibility

As a Shop Assistant / Plumbing Helper, your primary responsibility will be to assist the Shop Supervisor with maintaining company vehicles, tools, equipment, inventory, and shop facilities. You will also serve as a floater helper, assisting plumbers and service technicians in the field as needed.

• Assist with basic vehicle maintenance, inspections, and minor repairs
• Assist with troubleshooting, servicing, repairing, and assembling small engines, machinery, and equipment
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, including cleaning, lubrication, fluid checks, and component replacement
• Identify equipment problems, report repair needs, and assist with corrective maintenance
• Maintain, clean, and organize company tools, vehicles, and equipment
• Receive, organize, and track inventory, materials, tools, and supplies
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with replenishing supplies
• Retrieve and deliver parts, materials, tools, and equipment to jobsites, suppliers, and company facilities
• Assist with loading and unloading vehicles, equipment, and materials
• Help maintain shop facilities and grounds, including mowing, weed eating, sweeping, mopping, and general cleaning
• Keep shop, storage, office, restroom, and work areas clean, organized, and safe

• Assist plumbers with plumbing repairs, installations, inspections, and maintenance
• Assist with cleaning drains, sewer lines, toilets, sinks, manholes, and lift stations
• Help identify and report plumbing, equipment, and jobsite safety concerns
• Dig trenches and ditches
• Mix and pour concrete
• Load, unload, and transport tools, materials, and equipment
• Enter confined spaces when required and properly trained, permitted, and authorized
• Retrieve parts and materials from suppliers and inventory
• Clean and organize work areas at the end of each job
• Assist with maintaining company vehicles, tools, and field equipment
• Report customer concerns, jobsite issues, and safety concerns to supervisors
• Perform other duties as assigned to support shop and field operations

Work is performed in shop, warehouse, office, and outdoor environments, as well as at commercial and other plumbing service locations. Field assignments may include crawl spaces, attics, rooftops, mechanical rooms, construction sites, and confined spaces.

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