Job Description

Location: Gainesville, FL
Job Title: Water Treatment Technician Apprentice

Start your journey as a Water Treatment Technician Apprentice and gain hands-on experience in ensuring clean and safe water for communities, while developing valuable skills in a dynamic and essential field.

We are looking for a mechanically inclined, motivated individual who wants to build a long-term career in the trades. This is an entry-level apprentice position designed for someone who enjoys working with their hands, solving problems, and delivering excellent customer service.

You’ll train alongside experienced technicians, learn water treatment systems, and grow into running your own service route.

This role begins with a structured training period and gradually progresses into independent field work with incremental pay increase at each stage.

Training & Growth Timeline

• First 90 Days: Hands-on training with experienced technicians

• 3 Months: Begin assisting on service calls and occasionally working in a truck

• 5–6 Months: Start handling service routes independently

• 1 Year: Expected earnings of $22/hour or more, depending on performance

Responsibilities:

• Assist technicians with installation and service of water treatment systems

• Learn plumbing fundamentals such as pipe connections and system diagnostics

• Perform system maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs

• Communicate clearly with homeowners and customers

• Represent the company professionally in customers’ homes

• Use a tablet-based system (ServiceTitan) to document work

• Work outdoors and in varying weather conditions

• Lift equipment and materials up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 100 lbs occasionally

Qualifications:

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Interest in building a career in the trades

• Good communication and customer service skills

• Professional appearance and demeanor

• Ability to work outdoors in Florida heat

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

• Ability to pass a background check

• Must live within 30 miles of Gainesville

We’ve seen success from candidates who previously worked in:

• Plumbing or construction

• Mechanical or hands-on trades

• Automotive repair

• Locksmithing

• Military service

• General labor or maintenance roles

Benefits:

• Starting pay is between $17.00 - $19.00 (depending on experience) per hour with increases pending performance.

• 15 days paid time off per year (after 90 days)

• Primary care healthcare membership after 90 days

• 401(k) with company match up to 3% after one year

• Company-provided uniforms:

  • Shirts

  • Hats

  • Jackets

  • Sweatshirts

  • Rain gear

Technicians provide their own work shoes or boots

The compensation for this position is $17.00 - $19.00 per hour. This range is a good-faith estimate, based on the qualifications necessary for the position, including experience, training, and other considerations permitted by law. Factors that may be used when making an offer may include a candidate’s skills, experience, the expected quality and quantity of work, and internal pay alignment, as needed.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.