Becoming a plumber typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 635,000 plumbers nationwide, and projects a 6% job growth from 2023 to 2033. Apprentices earn an average of $493 per week in Opelika, AL, with an annual average wage of $25,636. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring plumbers find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $61,550 annually for experienced professionals.
Do you want to work for a company with excellent benefits and work for a company that values your work-life balance? Dixie is a family-owned business that is built on our core values! Since 1908 we have been growing and are in need of a friendly, hard-working, and skilled Commercial Service Licensed Plumber to add to our team. Here at Dixie, we are all about our team members and their success both professionally and personally. Come join our award-winning team today! Who You are: • You are excited about making a difference in people's lives every day. • You have great communication and strong customer service skills. • You work well with a team. • You have excellent work ethic and leadership skills. What You will be responsible for: • Accountable for maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of commercial properties; including the installation of plumbing systems by assembling, positioning, and sealing valves, pipe fittings, and pipes. • Repair and maintain plumbing systems by replacing washers, mending burst pipes, opening clogged drains. • Comply with federal, state, and local building and plumbing codes by enforcing adherence to requirements. • Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. • Troubleshooting plumbing issues using appropriate devices. • Using critical thinking and problem-solving skills during day-to-day operations. • Completing assigned work orders in a timely manner. • Building and maintaining relationships with customers and team members. • Working with team members on the training of apprentices. Who We are: • We believe in Doing the Right Thing • We believe in Service Excellence • We believe in Mutual Respect • We believe in Delivering Happiness • We believe in Safety • We believe in Continuous Improvement and Dedication Perks: • Competitive Wages • 401K Benefits with match program • Paid Holidays • Paid Time Off • Health Insurance plan for team members and their families • Life Insurance • Long Term and Short Disability • Vision Insurance • Dental Insurance • Incentive Programs • Marketplace Chaplains • On staff National Certified Counselor • Opportunity for professional growth and development Qualifications and Skills: • Must have an Alabama Journeyman or Master Plumbing License. • You must be able to lift up to 50 pounds; be able to push, pull, carry or maneuver heavier items (with additional manpower or appropriate devices); carry ladders; work from heights, work in small spaces. • Demonstrate knowledge and skills for installation, maintenance, repair of commercial plumbing systems. • Ability to pass a drug test, background check, driving record check, and physical fitness test. • Must have a valid driver's license. • Authorized to work in the United States. • Passion for helping others. Present a professional, positive, and helpful attitude at all times. Dixie is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. Dixie will not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. Since 1908 to Today From the start, Dixie played an important role in the city. Teddy Roosevelt was president and for the first time, a ball was dropped in Times Square to celebrate New Year’s. The year was 1908 when Dixie opened its doors in Montgomery and began its long history in the community. It was a mere 20 years after a new kind of power began lighting up the city. A young man named Peter W. Crump saw electricity’s exciting potential and proceeded to form Montgomery’s first electrical contracting company. Dixie maintained Montgomery’s trolley system, the first electricity-powered streetcar system in the U.S. It installed wiring and performed electrical maintenance and repairs in homes and businesses around town. As the town grew and prospered over the next 10 decades, so did Crump’s company. Current presidents John & Noble Yelverton are proud of the history Dixie represents, and they conduct business with the same pride and tradition of service that their grandfather, J. Noble Crump adhered to for six decades. Serving as Vice Presidents are Jimmy Jehle and Rodney King. As Dixie’s skilled electricians did their work in Central Alabama, we were often asked who we would recommend for plumbing, air conditioning, and heating services. It became clear to us there was a need for a high-quality, reliable, and fair-minded company to fill the demand. As a result, Dixie Electric & Plumbing was born in 2012, followed by Dixie Electric, Plumbing & Air in 2014. Choose Dixie, and we will invest in you in return for your commitment to us. The investment includes competitive pay and benefits with continued training and an opportunity for advancement. Dixie’s philosophy is we can teach you how to do the job right. But we can’t teach you how to be a quality person. The Dixie family must have the integrity and professionalism our clients deserve. We have been serving Central Alabama for more than a century. We need highly motivated and service- oriented people who will work to maintain and build our legacy. If you fit that description, then we are looking for you! Benefits: • Paid time off • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • 401(k) matching • Referral program Job Type: fulltime Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday Education: No education required Work location: On-site
See More Details >>• Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified, Experienced Plumbers, Up to 10k!!!* Do you want to work for a company with excellent benefits who values your work-life balance? Dixie is a family-owned business that is built on the core values of Service, Family and Excellence! Since 1908 we have been growing and are in need of friendly, hard-working and skilled licensed plumbers to add to our team. Here at Dixie, we are all about our team members and their success both professionally and personally. Come join our award-winning team today! Who You are: • You are excited about making a difference in people's lives every day. • You have great communication and strong customer service skills. • You work well with a team. • You have excellent work ethic and leadership skills. What You will be responsible for: • Accountable for the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of residential properties; including the installation of plumbing systems by assembling, positioning, and sealing valves, pipe fittings, and pipes. • Troubleshooting plumbing issues using appropriate devices. • Repair and maintain plumbing systems by replacing washers, mending burst pipes, and clearing clogged drains. • Advise homeowners on the status of their plumbing system and provide options for necessary modifications or repairs. • Travel to job sites within the service area and maintain communication with dispatchers and management to ensure schedule is maintained, work orders are completed, and delays are properly relayed to the customer. • Complete invoices and obtain customer authorization/signatures for the financial decision at the beginning and end of the job. • Provide excellent customer service and take proper measures to protect the customers home while performing work. • Comply with federal, state, and local building and plumbing codes by enforcing adherence to requirements. • Maintain a safe and clean working environment. • Build positive relationships with team members and assist with the training of apprentices Who We are: • We believe in Doing the Right Thing • We believe in Service Excellence • We believe in Mutual Respect • We believe in Delivering Happiness • We believe in Safety • We believe in Continuous Improvement and Dedication Perks: • Competitive Wages • 401K Benefits with match program • Paid Holidays • Paid Vacation • Health Plan for team members and their families • Incentive Programs • Marketplace Chaplains • On staff National Certified Counselor • Opportunity for professional growth and development • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Dependent Care FSA Qualifications and Skills: • Must have an Alabama Journeyman or Master Plumbing License. • You must be able to lift up to 50 pounds; be able to push, pull, carry or maneuver heavier items (with additional manpower or appropriate devices); carry ladders; work from heights, work in small spaces. • Demonstrate knowledge and skills for installation, maintenance, repair of plumbing systems. • Using critical thinking and problem-solving skills during day-to-day operations. • Ability to pass a drug test, background check, driving record check, and physical fitness test. • Must have a valid driver's license. • Authorized to work in the United States. • Passion for helping others. Present a professional, positive, and helpful attitude at all times. Dixie is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. Dixie will not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. Since 1908 to Today From the start, Dixie played an important role in the city. Teddy Roosevelt was president and for the first time, a ball was dropped in Times Square to celebrate New Year’s. The year was 1908 when Dixie opened its doors in Montgomery and began its long history in the community. It was a mere 20 years after a new kind of power began lighting up the city. A young man named Peter W. Crump saw electricity’s exciting potential and proceeded to form Montgomery’s first electrical contracting company. Dixie maintained Montgomery’s trolley system, the first electricity-powered streetcar system in the U.S. It installed wiring and performed electrical maintenance and repairs in homes and businesses around town. As the town grew and prospered over the next 10 decades, so did Crump’s company. Current presidents John & Noble Yelverton are proud of the history Dixie represents, and they conduct business with the same pride and tradition of service that their grandfather, J. Noble Crump adhered to for six decades. Serving as Vice Presidents are Jimmy Jehle and Rodney King. As Dixie’s skilled electricians did their work in Central Alabama, we were often asked who we would recommend for plumbing, air conditioning, and heating services. It became clear to us there was a need for a high-quality, reliable, and fair-minded company to fill the demand. As a result, Dixie Electric & Plumbing was born in 2012, followed by Dixie Electric, Plumbing & Air in 2014. Choose Dixie, and we will invest in you in return for your commitment to us. The investment includes competitive pay and benefits with continued training and an opportunity for advancement. Dixie’s philosophy is we can teach you how to do the job right. But we can’t teach you how to be a quality person. The Dixie family must have the integrity and professionalism our clients deserve. We have been serving Central Alabama for more than a century. We need highly motivated and service- oriented people who will work to maintain and build our legacy. If you fit that description, then we are looking for you! Pay: • Commission pay Benefits: • Paid time off • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • 401(k) matching • Referral program Job Type: fulltime Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday • On call • Weekend availability Education: No education required Work location: On-site
See More Details >>EXPERIENCED PLUMBER NEEDED Applicant expected to be able to complete and /or learn to complete all types of residential plumbing including, but not limited to, slab, top out, and set out, start to finish per Alabama code. 40+ hours per week are expected (Monday - Friday and occasional/optional weekends. ) MINIMUM 3 years of work experience is preferred. Journeyman Card is REQUIRED. • *Pay to be determined per Experience - Competitive Pay Vacation and Insurance after 1 year. Job Type: Full-time Compensation Package: • Hourly pay Schedule: • Monday to Friday • Weekends as needed Work Location: In person
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