Overview

Hate the thought of sitting at a desk all day? ​Do you love the feeling of finishing a big project? Not afraid to get your hands dirty?

Sounds like you’re the person we’ve been looking for! How would you like to be an Assistant Trenchless Plumbing Installer?

Your Role

• You’ll help our more experienced plumbers with trenchless installations (including ambient CIPP and UV CIPP).
• You’ll learn and participate in the installation process so you can advance in your plumbing career. Our plumbing department is FULL of opportunities for you to grow!
• You’ll provide an unforgettable experience for our customers by making sure their problems are resolved the right way.

You'll Make Money... a Lot of Money

Plumbing is one of the highest paid trades in America! Not only that, but pay for plumbers is more consistent than pay for HVAC technicians, and the room for growth is even better! We have the best plumbers around, and we have the best pay around! 

You’ll start at $18/hour, but as you learn and grow with us, you’ll start to make well above that!

About You

• You’re the kind of person that likes to jump into the action! You don’t sit around waiting for things to happen—you make things happen.
• You’re mechanically minded. You can easily visualize how things work and you love getting to know the ins and outs of things.
• You’re not afraid of tight spaces. You don’t get bothered by confined spaces—you’re always ready for a challenge!
• You’re always reaching for the next step. When you’re in a new situation, you’re the kind of person who asks questions and pays attention. You wanna absorb as much as you can so you can get better and better at what you do.
• You don’t need any plumbing experience! But it’s a perk if you have any. 😊

Responsibilities

A Job You Can Be Proud Of

Morris-Jenkins is working on changing the view people have on tradespeople, and you could be a part of that! Being a plumber is something you can be proud of. Sewage leaks can lead to disease, and Carbon monoxide (CO) leaks can kill entire families without warning. As a plumber, you can detect these leaks before the damage is done—you can save lives.

And you know what else? ​ Morris-Jenkins won Top Workplace USA 2023!You could work at a really great place!

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Some Other Cool Perks

• At Morris-Jenkins, you’ll get generous paid time off, plus 8 paid holidays. 
• You'll get a company vehicle, gas card, free uniforms, and even a free laundry service!
• You'll get hands-on training in a state-of-the-art lab under the guidance of the best instructors, and you'll even have opportunities to shadow current plumbers on real service calls!

The people at Morris-Jenkins are so happy here, they also voted us for Top Workplace USA 2021 and 2023, and the Charlotte Observer’s “Top Workplace” award in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023! We have HUGE company breakfasts, cookouts, contests, and more!

Becoming an Assistant Trenchless Plumbing Installer is the first step in your new plumbing career. You’ll learn so many cool skills, you’ll make amazing friends, and you’ll have a work experience like no other!

Qualifications

The stuff HR needs you to know:

Minimum Qualifications

• No prior plumbing/trenchless experience required
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills
• Mechanically inclined with ability to troubleshoot and understand technical concepts
• Familiar & skilled in the safe use of basic hand tools
• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic computer & technology skills
• Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in the English language

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of experience with customer service or sales
• Prior Plumbing/Trenchless experience a plus

Essential Job Functions per ADA

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is often required to stand, walk, kneel, climb, bend, stoop, balance, crouch, sit for extended amounts of time. The employee is also required to use hands to finger or feel objects, tools and controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, see and speak. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds averaging 5 times a day. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• Individuals must be able to deadlift 90 pounds to a height of three feet or greater. This includes lifting and/or carrying materials required to fulfill the responsibilities of a drain specialist. This may include but is not limited to items such as toilets and drain cabling machines.
• Individuals must be able to hold and extend proper drain machines weighing at least 25 pounds for an extended time when applicable.
• Valid local driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Acceptable criminal background record
• Abstinence from drugs with clean drug screening results
• Commitment to company values
• Reliable and punctual attendance
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make appropriate decisions
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently and accurately
• Ability to deal with adversarial confrontations

Work Environment: The duties of this job are primarily performed outdoors, potentially in extreme hot, cold, and wet/humid weather conditions and in confined/close spaces, i.e. residential home crawl spaces and attics. Occasional exposure to factors such as toxic fumes, caustic chemicals, loud noise, UV light, and other hazards may be required, which may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness. This job requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as directed by company policy.

Morris-Jenkins is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We proudly serve the following cities: Ballantyne, Belmont, Charlotte, Clover, Concord, Cornelius, Davidson, Denver, Fort Mill, Gastonia, Huntersville, Indian Trail, Kannapolis, Lake Norman, Matthews, Mint Hill, Monroe, Mooresville, Mount Holly, Pineville, Rock Hill, and Waxhaw. Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, but Morris-Jenkins also services Gaston county, Cabarrus county, Rowan county, Union county, Iredell county, and York county (South Carolina). 

• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours

Wrench Group and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Wrench Group and its affiliates comply with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the company Human Resources office.