Apprentice Plumber Helper

Plumbing Helper (Future Apprentice)

Start Your Career with MVP Plumbing & Water Treatment

Looking for more than just a job?

At MVP Plumbing & Water Treatment, we're looking for someone who wants to build a long-term career in the skilled trades. Whether you have zero experience or have always enjoyed working with your hands, we'll teach you the skills you need to succeed.

This position starts as a Plumber's Helper with the opportunity to grow into a registered apprentice. If you're dependable, eager to learn, and prove yourself over your first year, you'll have the opportunity to enter the PHCC Apprenticeship Program beginning in September 2027, putting you on a path toward becoming a licensed plumber.

We believe attitude, work ethic, and character are far more important than experience.

About MVP Plumbing & Water Treatment

MVP is a family-owned residential plumbing and water treatment company proudly serving homeowners throughout Delaware, Chester, and Montgomery Counties.

While we perform a wide range of residential plumbing services, we also specialize in whole-home water treatment systems, including water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, carbon filtration systems, and other customized water quality solutions.

Our team is certified through the Eastern Water Quality Association (EWQA) and the Water Quality Association (WQA), allowing us to provide homeowners with expert recommendations and high-quality installations.

We take pride in treating our customers with honesty, professionalism, and respect, and we expect every member of our team to do the same.

What You'll Do

As a Plumbing Helper, you'll work alongside experienced technicians while learning the trade from the ground up. Every day is different and provides an opportunity to build new skills.

Responsibilities include

• Assist plumbers with residential service calls and installations
• Learn proper plumbing techniques and safety procedures
• Assist with water heater, plumbing fixture, and water treatment installations
• Help install water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, and whole-home filtration equipment
• Load and organize materials and tools
• Maintain clean and organized work vehicles and job sites
• Communicate professionally with homeowners
• Learn how to diagnose plumbing and water quality issues
• Continue developing technical skills through hands-on training

What We're Looking For

No plumbing experience is required.

We're looking for someone with the right attitude who wants to learn a skilled trade.

The ideal candidate is

• Hard-working and dependable
• Mechanically and technically inclined
• Enjoys working with their hands
• Eager to learn every day
• Positive, respectful, and coachable
• Comfortable speaking with homeowners
• Professional in appearance and communication
• Reliable and punctual
• Able to lift equipment and work in a physically active environment
• Possesses a valid driver's license with a clean driving record

One skill you should already have

You should know how to accurately read a tape measure.

This is one of the most important foundational skills in the plumbing trade, and everything else builds from there.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• No nights
• No weekends
• 30-40 hours per week

We believe in working hard while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting Pay

$15.00 per hour

After 90 days, employees consistently working full-time hours (35+ hours per week) become eligible for:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Two weeks of paid time off (PTO)

We also provide

• Company uniforms
• Professional-grade tools and equipment
• Ongoing hands-on training
• Opportunities for advancement
• A supportive team environment

As you progress in your career, you'll gradually build your own collection of hand tools. To start, simply bring whatever basic hand tools you already own, if any.

Why Choose MVP?

We're not looking for someone to fill a position.

We're looking for someone to invest in.

If you're willing to learn, work hard, and take pride in your work, we'll invest our time in teaching you a career that can provide long-term stability, growth, and opportunity.

You'll work alongside experienced professionals, learn specialized plumbing and water treatment skills, interact with homeowners every day, and have a clear path toward becoming an apprentice and building a rewarding career in the trades.

If you're ready to learn, grow, and become part of a team that values integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training

Work Location: In person