Plumbing Apprentice

Goettl is looking for a Residential Plumbing Install Apprentice to join our team in Reno, NV.

Goettl is the total home comfort solution provider, enhancing the quality of life in the communities we serve. Founded in 1939 by the Goettl brothers, their commitment to providing quality and reliable service remains the cornerstone of the company’s values to this day.

What you'll do on the job:

Your primary goal as a Plumbing Apprentice is to learn the trade and become a Plumbing Service Technician.

Tactical Work:

• Assist lead plumbing technician in all jobs; be efficient and accurate.

• Establish customer rapport to ensure highest levels of satisfaction.

• Demonstrate you are professional and knowledgeable to win new referrals and repeat business.

• Assist in properly staging jobs; adhering to quality checklist.

• Support lead plumbing technician in maintaining a clean, organized job site and accurate truck inventory.

• Participate actively in all on-the-job training and formal exercises to master the trade.

• Complete accurate and timely paperwork.

Vital Factors:

• Driving record with few or no violations.

• Highly organized with exceptional follow-through abilities.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• High integrity with communication skills and ability to make solid connections.

• Strong desires to be a better apprentice tomorrow than you are today.

• Outgoing personality that blends well with a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.

• Competitive individual contributor who also loves to win as a team.

• Highly motivated, self-starter who is flexible and has a great attitude on life.

Position Specific:

• Perform all work with accuracy and attention to detail, leaving the customer’s home better than you found it.

• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.

• Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools.

• Fantastic organizational and time management skills.

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands:

• Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting and carrying.

• Work in tiring and uncomfortable positions, around gas lines, around fumes and toxic chemicals, outside and inside.

• Exposure to extreme temperatures.

• Frequent districtwide travel.

• Requires local travel as needed.

Benefits Exclusive to All Goettl Employees:

• On-going training for professional and financial growth

• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life

• 401K with match

• Career opportunities in multiple locations

• Paid time off

Additional Benefits for Our Field Employees (Plumbing and HVAC):

• Uniform service

• Fully stocked vans you take home

• iPad and company supplied smartphone

• Year-round employment

• Limited on-call rotation

Requirements for this role:

• Valid Driver's License and satisfactory driving record

• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening (Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates, Propoxyphene, PCP, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methaqualone, Methadone) and comprehensive background check

• US work authorization