Job Description

Acme Plumbing is looking to hire a hard-working, dependable Plumber helper to support our technicians and learn the trade. Responsibilities consist of helping our residential plumbers ensure the proper tools are available for repairs, cutting PVC or copper pipes, and drilling holes for pipe installation. Chosen candidates should have strong familiarity with basic hand tools, power tools,  and manual dexterity and be willing to take direction.

Job Requirements

• No plumbing experience required
• Adept at using the basic tools of the trade
• Good math skills for accurate measurements
• Excellent manual dexterity
• Strong listening skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently and take guided direction
• High school diploma/GED preferred

Job Responsibilities

Along with the job-specific qualifications (above) here are the qualities we’re looking for in our perfect candidate:

• You work hard  
• You love to serve others  
• You love to challenge yourself and learn, even be cross-trained  
• You understand the importance of serving others(your team members and our customers)
• You understand and are willing to follow our Core Values

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Training
• Life, Dental, Vision Insurance

Job Type

Full-Time position

Pay

Begins at $17 hourly. Will be evaluated after 90 days. 

About The Company

We have been serving the Triangle area through four generations of the Tilley family. Acme Plumbing Co. was started by W. Laurence Tilley, Sr., under the name of S & T Plumbing. In 1952, W. L. “Dub” Tilley, Jr. and his wife, Shirley, joined the company full time and the name was changed to Tilley’s Acme Plumbing & Heating Company and then, simply, Acme Plumbing & Heating Company. In 1957 the business was incorporated.

The business originally worked out of the Tilley residence, first on North Duke Street and then in 1952 to the family garage on what is now Olympic Drive. In 1964, the company merged with Paschall Brothers Plumbing which resulted in a 20-year lease at 326 West Geer Street (now Common Ground). In addition to its offices and popular parts counter, Acme included a bath accessory shop, “The Bath Boutique.” In 1983, Acme purchased property around the corner and moved to its current location at 636 Foster Street.

Fourth generation Laurence T. Tilley joined the service team in 2013 and is leading the company’s efforts to re-invent itself as good old Acme Plumbing Co.. Laurence Tilley, Eddie Paul, Efrem Whitehurst, John Armour and Michael Villines—assisted by Lee Ann Tilley and Emily Brincefield—will soon be taking care of Acme’s loyal Durham customer base with newly-branded trucks and uniforms.

With deep roots in the community, we strive to provide the best in plumbing service and commercial new construction plumbing design and build services. We are looking for new team members to join Acme Plumbing, Inc., a trusted name in plumbing services.