Commercial Plumber

Job Title: Journeyman Plumber
Reports to: Plumbing Manager
Direct Reports: Apprentices

Join Team Kline – Where you’re not just an employee, you’re an owner!
When you join Team Kline you become an employee owner, sharing in our success as we continue to grow. Since wiring our first home in 2004, we’ve grown to around 400 team members across five locations: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Omaha, and Kansas City. We’ve expanded our services to include HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and more!

Job Summary:
The Journeyman Plumber is responsible for supervising apprentices, ensuring the safe, timely, and code-compliant completion of projects. As the primary on-site contact, the Journeyman Plumber manages day-to-day operations, addresses customer inquiries, and coordinates closely with management. This role also involves overseeing material needs, maintaining site cleanliness, and ensuring adherence to company policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise apprentices to ensure efficient workflow and task completion.
• Ensure all work is performed safely, meets code compliance, and is completed on schedule.
• Act as the on-site liaison between the management and customers, handling inquiries and resolving issues.
• Coordinate material needs and ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work site.
• Follow all company policies, including vehicle use and job site conduct.
• Interpret blueprints and technical manuals.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2+ years of relevant experience in commercial plumbing.
• Valid Journeyman Plumber’s License (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must be able to be insured under company vehicle insurance policy.
• Physical capability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Strong verbal communication and leadership skills.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly lift up to 50 pounds; occasionally more with assistance.
• Prolonged standing and walking on various surfaces.
• Frequent ladder use and work at heights.
• Regular bending, kneeling, and working in confined spaces.
• Frequent use of hands for tools and precision work.
• Good vision and hearing required; use of PPE, including safety glasses and hearing protection, is mandatory.
• Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity.

Safety Requirements:

• Comply with OSHA safety guidelines and wear PPE as needed.
• Report hazards and follow safe work practices.

Work Environment:

• Indoors and outdoors in various settings, exposed to extreme weather, confined spaces, and high elevations.
• Protective equipment is required in noisy, dusty, or hazardous environments.
• Work may involve tight spaces and handling heavy tools.
• Overtime, weekend, and emergency work may be required.

Why Team Kline?

• Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans. Team Kline covers long term disability 100%.
• Financial Security: 401k with a company match, plus our amazing Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)!
• Paid Time Off: Company paid holidays, and up to five weeks of paid time off!
• Training & Growth: Accredited on-site apprenticeship partnered with Hawkeye Community College for Electrical and HVAC, and ABC of Iowa for plumbing apprenticeships. Career advancement and career development opportunities
• Fun Perks: Company outings, opportunities to win cash prizes, and a team environment like no other.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values you and your contributions, then we can’t wait to meet you!