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Job Title: Plumber Helper

Job Description

This role supports the installation team on commercial construction projects focused on fire protection systems. You will prepare materials for multiple crews across various job sites and work hands-on with piping, fittings, and related equipment in a fast-paced, field-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and stage materials for all installation crews across all assigned job sites.
• Handle and organize pipe, fittings, valves, hangers, heads, and sleeves to support daily installation activities.
• Assist with installation work on commercial new construction projects involving fire protection systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints to understand layout, routing, and installation requirements.
• Operate a Rigid 300 machine to thread and groove pipe as needed for system installation.
• Use band saws and other cutting tools to cut, bend, and modify pipe and related materials safely and accurately.
• Support work on a variety of fire protection systems, including wet, dry, preaction, deluge, anti-freeze, foam water spray systems, and clean agent systems.
• Assist with installation and handling of diesel and electric fire pumps, backflow prevention devices, altitude control valves, hot boxes, ductile-to-plastic transitions, full-flow water meters, and portable fire extinguishers.
• Help maintain a clean and organized work area on commercial job sites while adhering to safety standards.
• Collaborate with the install and service teams to ensure materials and equipment are ready for inspections, testing, and ongoing service work.

Essential Skills

• Basic understanding of pipe, fittings, valves, hangers, heads, and sleeves used in fire protection and piping systems.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with tools, machinery, and construction materials.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints for piping layouts and system installation.
• Experience operating a Rigid 300 machine for threading and grooving pipe.
• Experience using band saws for cutting pipe and related materials.
• plumbing, pipefitting, construction, or sprinkler fitting.
• Comfort working on commercial construction job sites in a physically demanding environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with fire protection systems such as wet, dry, preaction, deluge, anti-freeze, foam water spray, and clean agent systems.
• Familiarity with diesel and electric fire pumps and backflow prevention devices.
• Exposure to inspections and UL testing of sprinkler head types.
• Understanding of altitude control valves, backflow prevention hot boxes, ductile-to-plastic transitions, and full-flow water meters.
• Interest in developing skills in service and inspection work within fire protection.
• Willingness to grow into expanded responsibilities and roles over time.

Why Work Here?

You will join a fire protection organization that serves commercial, residential, and industrial markets across the Mid-Atlantic and is committed to long-term employee retention and development. The culture emphasizes a family atmosphere, strong work volume, and clear opportunities for upward mobility and growth, including the chance to move into service work. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits support your well-being while you build a stable and rewarding career.

Work Environment

This position is based on commercial job sites handling new construction fire protection work. You will work in a dirty, rough environment typical of active construction, frequently handling tools, machinery, and heavy materials. Projects include hotels, distribution warehouses, corporate office buildings, and retail facilities. Work involves exposure to various fire protection technologies, including automatic sprinkler systems (wet, dry, preaction, deluge, anti-freeze), foam water spray systems, clean agent systems, diesel and electric fire pumps, backflow prevention devices, altitude control valves, ductile-to-plastic transitions, full-flow water meters, and portable fire extinguishers, as well as UL testing of multiple sprinkler head types. Expect a hands-on, field-based setting where practical work attire suitable for construction sites is required.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Leola, PA.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $25.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Leola,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.