HVAC Helper

HVAC Helper

Join Team Kline – Where you're not just an employee, you're an owner! 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 HVAC Helper assists with installations under the Foreman's supervision. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe, clean job site, supporting the team with materials and tools, and completing a 4-year apprenticeship program required for future licensing in the state. Apprentices must track and document On-the-Job Training (OJT) hours and pass each year of the program once enrolled.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with HVAC system installations.
• Learn to read blueprints and technical manuals.
• Support system start-ups and troubleshooting.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a clean work area.
• Track OJT hours and complete apprenticeship coursework.
• Provide customer service support.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 0-1 years of relevant experience.
• Strong willingness to learn and work effectively within a team.
• Reliable transportation.

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!