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Job Title: Plumbing Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Plumbing Technician with a minimum of 6 months' experience or familiarity in plumbing, electrical, or construction skilled labor. In this role, you will assist licensed journeyman technicians with the installation, delivery, and troubleshooting of piping and heating and cooling units in new construction residential, multi-family, and light industrial buildings. You should have experience with soldering and be comfortable with physical tasks including bending, crouching, kneeling, and lifting over 100 lbs as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist journeyman technicians with the installation of new piping and heating and cooling units.

• Assist in the delivery and troubleshooting of pipes and plumbing equipment.

• Perform power vacuuming of pipes and job site cleanup.

• Handle physical tasks such as lifting and moving heavy units with team members.

• Utilize tools including impact drills, sawzaws, wire strippers, levels, screwdrivers, hammers, drywall saws, and channel locks.

Essential Skills

• 6+ months' experience in plumbing, electrical, or construction skilled labor/mechanical aptitude.

• Experience with soldering.

• 1+ year of experience as a plumber helper or mechanical/construction aptitude.

• Ability to use an impact driver and basic hand tools.

• Valid driver's license.

• Mechanical aptitude and inclination.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical troubleshooting, repair, gauge, plumbing, construction installation, skilled trades, and blueprint reading.

• Ability to purchase power tools as you progress in the role.

Why Work Here?

Join a smaller but growing company with a strong presence in the DSM community. We offer numerous opportunities for bonuses through upselling and diagnosing new issues, paid trade school opportunities, and year-round work. Our company, with over 20 years in business, is committed to investing time and energy into your career development. We partner with local charities such as Food Bank of Iowa, Autism Speaks, and Children and Families of Iowa to support and improve lives locally. Additional benefits include weekly commissions, paid continuing education, tool allowances, health insurance, retirement plans, uniform programs, paid holidays, bonus holidays, and paid PTO.

Work Environment

You will be working in a team-oriented environment that is very busy and requires on-call shifts every 6 weeks, with compensation for on-call duties. The standard work hours are Monday to Friday, from 7 AM to around 5 PM, with the potential for 60+ hours per week due to new projects. You will either meet at the job site or at the shop address to start your day, working closely with a journeyman. The dress code includes jeans, work boots, and work-appropriate t-shirts provided by the company. Basic hand tools are required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Ankeny, Iowa.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.