Job Title: Residential Plumber Helper
Classification: Non-exempt (Hourly)
Reports To: General Manager
Date of Revision: June 2025
Summary: High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc. is seeking a dependable and motivated Residential Plumber Helper to support our plumbing team in the field and at our shop. In this hands-on role, you’ll assist with residential plumbing installations, repairs, and maintenance while also helping keep our shop organized and stocked. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a career in the plumbing trade. We’re looking for a team player with a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to delivering high-quality service to our customers.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Assist with the installation and repair of pipes, fixtures, water heaters, and other plumbing equipment in residential settings.
- Prepare and clean work areas before and after plumbing jobs.
- Measure, cut, and thread pipes using hand and power tools.
- Transport tools, materials, and equipment to and from job sites.
- Help with diagnosing plumbing issues and identifying necessary repairs.
- Follow safety protocols and procedures at all times.
- Maintain tools and equipment in good working order.
- Communicate effectively with team members and homeowners.
- Learn and apply plumbing codes and best practices.
- Assist with general duties at the shop, including organizing tools and inventory, loading/unloading supplies, cleaning work areas, and helping prepare for upcoming jobs.
- Must be able to lift up to 100Ibs
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work independently and efficiently manage daily service calls.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to lift and carry plumbing equipment and tools
- Must be reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented.
- Some knowledge of residential and commercial plumbing preferred
Required Education and Experience:
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Must be able to pass a drug test
- An interest in the plumbing field and desire to pursue plumbing as a career.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Some prior plumbing-related knowledge and experience preferred.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Must have a clean background check, driving record and drug screen.
Compensation: $15.00 to $17.00 hourly, dependent upon experience
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- PTO and 401(k) with company match
- Weekly pay via direct deposit
- Competitive pay with performance-based incentives
- Ongoing training and career growth opportunities
Physical Activity: Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, repetitive motion
Physical Requirements: Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Visual Acuity Requirements: The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
Working Conditions: The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside. The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity. The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity. The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level. The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body. The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation. The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia. The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
- Full Time. Daily schedules begin at 8am and end at 5pm, but evening and weekend hours are to be expected occasionally. Overtime is common for Helpers.
- All Helpers are in an on-call rotation for evenings and weekends.
Travel: Due to the nature of the plumbing industry and this position, daily local travel is required. Overnight travel is not to be expected. Helpers are provided a company vehicle which can be driven home each day, for which insurance, routine maintenance and gas expense are paid by the company.
Frequency of travel by distance from employee’s home:
1-49 miles: 90%
50-100 miles: 10%
100 miles or more: 0%
EEO/ADA Statements: High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employment applicants for employment, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, sex, religion, color, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran or military status. This statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an employment application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact us at and ask to be directed to Human Resources.
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to, nor does it constitute, nor can it be construed to be an offer of employment or employment contract between High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc., and any applicant or employee. All employees are employed at the will of both parties.
Additionally, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee in this position. Keep in mind, the Company has the right to alter or amend your job description at any time verbally or in writing. Employees should expect to be assigned job duties from time to time, with or without notice, that are not found in their formal job description.