Job description template

Plumber Helper Job Description Template

A copy-ready plumber helper job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows plumber helpers earn a median of $42,360 ($20.36/hour); the middle 50% earn $36,940–$47,720.

Job title

Plumber Helper

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable plumber helper to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will carry materials, cut pipe and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Carry materials
  • Cut pipe
  • Drill holes
  • Dig trenches
  • Hold pipe
  • Clean up
  • Assist plumbers
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of pipe cutting and drilling
  • Willingness to learn and reliability
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Plumbing trainee registration
  • OSHA 10
  • Pre-apprenticeship
  • Experience with pipe cutters

Skills

  • Material handling
  • Basic fittings
  • Digging
  • Tool use
  • Teamwork
  • Stamina

Work environment and schedule

Helpers work in homes, buildings and job sites. Full time, sometimes on-call.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a plumber helper job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Plumber Helper” is the clearest; alternates include Plumbing Helper, Pipefitter Helper, Plumber’s Assistant.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a plumber helper so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Plumber Helper training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Plumber Helper hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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