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Trainee Christmas Light Installation Jobs in Rochester, NY

Viking Cives

EQUIPMENT INSTALLER

Batavia, NY · On-site

$22 - $24/hr

... Christmas bonus equal to one week's pay, and service awards with cash and gifts. · Ideal First ... · Light fabrication and MIG welding. · Operate forklifts, gantry cranes, material handling ...

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What is the difference between Trainee Christmas Light Installation vs Christmas Light Installer?

AspectTrainee Christmas Light InstallationChristmas Light Installer
CredentialsBasic safety training, possibly on-the-jobExperience, specialized training often preferred
Work EnvironmentAssisting with setup, working at heights, outdoorPerforming full installation, maintenance, removal
Employer & Industry UsageEntry-level role in holiday decorating companiesFull-time or seasonal role in holiday lighting services

The main difference is that a Trainee Christmas Light Installation is an entry-level position focused on learning and assisting, while a Christmas Light Installer is a more experienced role responsible for complete installations. Trainees typically require basic safety knowledge and assist with tasks, whereas installers have more hands-on responsibilities and skills. Both roles are essential in the holiday lighting industry, with trainees serving as the foundation for developing expertise.

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Service Technician Trainee

Hawn Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.

Rochester, NY • On-site

$20 - $30/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 18 days ago

Job description

The Service Technician Trainee reports to the Service Manager, and is responsible for performing a range of HVACR servicing jobs for residential and light commercial customers.  
 
Benefits
  • Paid Training
  • Careers Advancement Opportunities 
  • Flexible Scheduling
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Year-Round Work
  • Spiffs, Rewards, & Employee Contests
 
Customer-based activities involved in this position require an individual who is decisive, tactful, dependable, and who possesses initiative and within the scope of his or her experience, the ability to communicate well with all customer groups.  Representative duties include:
  • Serving as a member of ad hoc Service Department teams which are organized to conduct HVACR service jobs in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Performing supervised and unsupervised basic HVACR service support activities (after having been shown all safety-related aspects of the role and the expected standards); e.g. changing filters, doing power and handwashing, picking and stocking parts, assisting Service Technicians or Senior Service Technicians.
  • Performing progressively more difficult technical roles than noted in the preceding paragraph under the direct supervision of a Service Technician or a Senior Service Technician; e.g. performing simple troubleshooting, conducting seasonal maintenance checks, measuring/threading pipe, operating test equipment, soldering and brazing, installing power and control wiring, etc.
  • Conducting non-service work in support of the IAQ and Installation Departments, as assigned.
  • Performing related trainee/helper duties as directed by the Service Manager.
 
Job Qualifications: 
  • High school graduate or equivalent, and enrolled in or a graduate of a post-secondary formal HVACR program of instruction.
  • Good oral and written skills, including the ability to read and apply manufacturers' instructions, and to clearly communicate with customers, suppliers, and Hawn Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. employees.
  • Physical ability to perform all the duties noted above under the conditions, circumstances, and extreme weather.  Examples include the ability to lift and carry a 100 lb. load (of the size and shape of an item encountered on an HVACR job) a distance of 50'; carry a 100 lb. motor up a fully extended 32' ladder.  Must not have a fear of heights.
  • Interest and initiative to develop his or her HVACR skills through a combination of formal schooling, company training, self-study, manufacturers' workshops, and other professional development activities.
  • Hold a current NYS operator's license and the ability to operate all vehicles in the corporate fleet within 30 days of initial employment.  Incumbent must be insurable by company insurance carrier.
  • Ability to work under pressures of time, a non-standard schedule, adverse weather conditions, customer demands, and backlog constraints.