Plumbing Helper — Apprentice Track

WHO WE ARE

Sweetwater Plumbing is Apex’s local plumbing shop, independently owned and operated, with deep roots in the North Carolina construction scene. Known for our success in new construction, we’re expanding quickly into residential service plumbing across Apex, Morrisville, Durham, and Cary. We invest in our people with quality training, great perks, and a culture of teamwork. If you’re ready to be valued—not just another number—this is the place for you.

WHAT THE ROLE IS

Entry-level, hands-on position assisting our licensed plumbers on residential service work, with a clear, earned path into our apprentice program and toward a NC plumbing license. We hire in cohorts — you’ll be part of a group that learns, rotates, and grows together.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Start on the residential service side — assist on service calls and installs, load/stage materials, carry and help set equipment (water heaters, fixtures), and keep the truck and job site organized. Get evaluated on timeliness and attitude — that’s what matters most in the early weeks. Rotate into construction — underslab, rough-in, trim-out — and build real plumbing fundamentals. Show up ready to work, on time, every day — and learn something new on every job.

WHAT WE REQUIRE

Dependability — on time, five days a week. Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license. Able to do physical work (lifting, crawlspaces, attics, trenches) in all conditions. Good attitude, coachable, no experience necessary.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive hourly pay that grows as your skills do Performance-based pay as you advance — a skilled, licensed plumber at Sweetwater can earn up to $100,000 per year. Benefits and PTO; a steady weekly paycheck. A real, structured path to becoming a licensed plumber — with mentorship from our best people. Once licensed and experienced, the freedom to specialize (service, installs, foreman, project management, commercial).