Appliance Student - Paid Training

For over 40 years, Hoffmann Brothers has served as the premier HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, and Appliance Repair service and installation contractor in the St Louis area. With an aggressive expansion campaign, we are now growing at an exciting rate and facing new challenges as we transform our business and enter new geographic and service markets, like Nashville, TN.

In 2022, we launched Hoffmann Brothers University , where we harness the power of education to improve the lives of HB employees, customers, and our communities. Hoffmann Brothers University focuses on training new technicians, providing continuing education for current employees, and leadership development for current and future leaders at Hoffmann Brothers. Participants in our University programs will develop skills, knowledge, and mindsets that will advance their careers and Hoffmann Brothers' success as a business.

The Appliance Service Student position is a paid training role where students are rigorously trained to meet the standards of a 'truck ready' Appliance Service Professional. Mastery of required tasks and successful assessments are mandatory to complete the program.

Hourly Rate: $13.75 + benefits

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in classroom and lab activities to gain knowledge in appliance service and installation.
• Successfully complete all assessments and tasks throughout the program.
• Assist appliance technicians on job sites with assigned tasks.
• Accurately clock in and out to maintain a record of daily and weekly hours worked.
• Perform all duties with a strong focus on safety for self and others.
• Keep the office, lab, and customers' properties clean and organized.
• Meet weekly with the Appliance Training Lead to monitor learning progress and mastery of content.
• Demonstrate self-motivation by putting in extra time and effort as needed to master the content.

Qualifications:

• Genuine interest in a career in appliance service with Hoffmann Brothers
• Strong desire to learn and grow
• Familiarity with tools
• Mechanically inclined
• Self-driven with a strong work ethic
• Valid driver's license
• Team player
• Trustworthy and honest
• Commitment to safety as a primary job function
• General knowledge of safe working practices and applicable federal/state OSHA requirements

Safety:

• Must consider safety one's primary job, both for personal, co-worker and public benefit, and must have general knowledge of safe working practices and of MO-OSHA requirements.

Requirements

• To adequately perform the duties of this job the employee is regularly and routinely required to sit; stand, walk, stoop, use hands to finger, handle controls; hear, and talk. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to climb ladders and work in hot and cold environments. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 50lbs and up. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment can vary depending on the season and scope of work. The work environment will subject employees to continual interruptions and changing priorities. Effective, consistent, and constant communication with customers, vendors, co-workers, and others is required.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation
• 401(k) matching program: Hoffmann Brothers matches 100% of the first 4% contributed by employees
• 100% paid premiums for health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents
• Generous paid vacation
• 9 paid holidays
• Bonus programs
• Ample opportunities for overtime
• Paid training
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Year-round work
• Tool bonus

Hoffmann Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer