What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apprentice Plumber/Service Technician position at Roto-Rooter?
Overview
Apprentice Plumber / Service Technician
If job security, top pay, excellent benefits, and career advancement representing a well-known national brand are what you're looking for, Roto-Rooter is the company for you. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, providing excellent pay, flexible work schedules and top benefits.
First year Roto-Rooter service technicians can expect top-pay, earning $55,000, on average. Pay increases quickly with each year of experience.
Roto-Rooter provides an initial 12 weeks of paid sewer and drain service training, plus continuing training in our plumbing school to learn the trade. Your daily job will be providing sewer & drain service to our residential and commercial customers. But, Roto-Rooter also allows you to schedule time riding with, and working alongside, a licensed plumber so you can gain the apprentice hours and knowledge needed to become a plumber.
Responsibilities
- Roto-Rooter plumbing apprentices / drain service technicians use their skills to provide solutions to plumbing and drain problems.
- A service call begins with diagnosing problems then providing cost estimates to close the sale.
- Unclog and clean sewers and drains for the customer using Roto-Rooter equipment and tools.
- Document estimates and invoices, both in writing and on a provided smartphone.
- Collect payment and move on to the next service call.
Requirements
Service technicians are paid an hourly rate of $19.98 to $21.98 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 $44.59). Service technicians will also earn commissions at the rate of 16% up to 22% of revenue depending on the revenue category. Commissions ranging from $10 to $155 can also be earned for selling products and treatments.
Benefits
At Roto-Rooter we believe our greatest investment is in our employees. We prioritize the health and well-being of our team and their families. That’s why we offer an extensive employee benefit package including :
Roto-Rooter offers excellent career paths for military veterans and personnel transitioning to civilian professions. Throughout our 86 years in business, we've found that military training and structure are a great fit at our company.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $55,000
