What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plumbing Laborer/Field Support Specialist position at South Florida Plumbing & Backflow, LLC?
Company Overview
Established in 2017, South Florida Plumbing & Backflow LLC is a family-owned company committed to delivering dependable, high-quality plumbing services. We handle everything from small repairs to large-scale projects with expertise and care, earning the trust of homeowners and businesses throughout the region.
Job Overview
We are looking for a hard-working, dependable Plumbing Laborer / Field Support Specialist to join our team. This is an entry-level, highly physical role essential to our daily field operations and shop management.
You will work alongside experienced plumbers assisting with heavy site preparation—specifically manual excavation, trenching, and tunneling/crawling underneath homes in tight or confined spaces. In addition to field labor, you will help maintain an organized warehouse, restock parts, and prepare tools and materials for daily jobs.
If you are comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, aren't afraid of getting dirty, and thrive in a hands-on physical trade environment, this opportunity is a great fit.
Duties
Field & Excavation Labor
- Manual Digging & Trenching: Perform heavy manual excavation, digging trenches, and hand-shoveling dirt/concrete to expose underground piping and utility lines.
- Under-Home & Crawlspace Work: Comfortably crawl, tunnel, and perform manual labor underneath residential structures and in tight, dark, or confined spaces.
- Outdoor Site Prep & Cleanup: Work outdoors in varying weather conditions to set up work areas, backfill trenches, tamp soil, and clean up job sites completely after work is finished.
- Plumber Support: Assist lead plumbers by staging tools, carrying heavy equipment, holding pipe, and assisting with basic plumbing assembly.
Warehouse & Inventory Support
- Shop Maintenance: Keep the main warehouse and shop floor clean, organized, swept, and free of debris.
- Parts & Material Management: Unload incoming shipments, organize parts inventory, stock shelves, and stage materials/tools on work trucks for upcoming jobs.
- Vehicle & Tool Care: Clean and maintain tools, equipment, and work vehicles to ensure everything is in proper working order.
Skills
- Manual Excavation: Proficient in hand-digging, shoveling, trenching, and backfilling soil or gravel for underground utilities.
- Crawlspace & Tunneling Comfort: Able to work safely and comfortably in tight, dark, low-clearance, and confined spaces underneath structures.
- Physical Stamina & Outdoor Readiness: Capable of lifting 50 lbs and able to work in hot and humid weather conditions.
- Job Site Support: Experience setting up, staging, and breaking down work areas, as well as thorough post-job site cleanup.
Mechanical & Shop Skills
- Basic Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with standard hand tools, shovels, picks, tamps, and basic power tools.
- Warehouse & Inventory Organization: Skilled in stocking shelves, organizing parts/fittings, sweeping, and staging materials for service trucks.
- Material & Parts Handling: Ability to load, unload, and safely transport heavy plumbing fixtures, pipes, and shop equipment.
Work Ethic & Safety
- Safety Protocol Adherence: Strong awareness of job site safety guidelines, trench safety, and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Reliability & Teamwork: Strong work ethic, punctual attendance, and the ability to take direction clearly from lead plumbers.
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you available on nights and weekends if needed?
- Do you have a valid driver's license?
Language:
- English (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Palm Beach County, FL (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $17 - $22