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Job Title: HVAC Apprentice

Job Description

We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled helpers to join our team as HVAC apprentices. You will assist journeyman licensed technicians with the installation of heating and cooling units in commercial construction buildings, including hospitals, schools, offices, strip malls, restaurants, hotels, and more. This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience in the HVAC industry.

Responsibilities

+ Assist journeyman technicians with delivery, installation, and troubleshooting of heating and cooling equipment.

+ Cut Sheetmetal and perform installations as part of a team.

+ Comfortably bend, crouch, kneel, and lift 100+ lbs as needed with a teammate.

+ Verify possession of basic hand tools such as tape measurers, screwdrivers, channel locks, pliers, and power drills.

+ Ensure timely arrival to job sites daily, with or without a driver's license.

Essential Skills

+ 6 months to 1 year of HVAC, Sheetmetal, plumbing, or mechanical/construction aptitude.

+ Ability to use impact driver and basic hand tools.

+ Familiarity with heating and cooling installation (residential or commercial) or mechanical experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

+ Experience with compressors, sheet metal, refrigeration, control systems, preventive maintenance, and air conditioning.

+ Valid driver's license strongly preferred, but candidates without one will be considered.

Why Work Here?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to get a foot in the door in the HVAC industry. You do not need prior HVAC experience, just a strong mechanical aptitude. You will work year-round, and there is great potential for career advancement based on attendance and drive.

Work Environment

Work alongside journeyman technicians on new installations in residential, multi-family, and light industrial buildings. Join a fast-growing company with approximately 50 employees ranging from journeyman to entry-level helpers. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with expected 50+ hours per week due to busy new projects. During warmer weather, hours may shift to 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. No personal protective equipment is required. Dress code includes jeans, work boots, and a work-appropriate tee shirt. You must have your own basic tool set, including wire strippers, a lighted level, screwdrivers, an 8 oz hammer, a drywall saw, a ¼ malco bit, a 4’’ bit adapter for impact drill, a headlamp or flashlight, and channel locks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Pella, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $26.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pella,IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 2025.

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.