**Job Title: Journeyman Plumber**
**Job Description**
Join our team as a Journeyman Plumber, where you will perform new construction installs of plumbing equipment for commercial sites throughout West Michigan. You will work with copper and PEX plumbing materials, utilizing hand and power tools to hang, solder, and thread pipe to completion. This role requires the ability to read a tape measure, cut, and level piping installs.
**Responsibilities**
+ Install plumbing equipment in new construction commercial sites.
+ Work with copper and PEX materials to complete installations.
+ Use hand tools and power tools to hang, solder, and thread pipe.
+ Read tape measures, cut, and level piping accurately.
**Essential Skills**
+ Ability to fit and solder copper for domestic water systems.
+ Capability to thread pipe.
+ General plumbing knowledge, including how hangers are made, hanging pipe, and plumbing code.
+ Possession of own hand tools such as a tape measure, channel locks, drill, and level.
+ Comfortable working at heights, with average work at 20 feet and up to 100 feet.
+ Possession of a vehicle and valid driver's license.
+ State of Michigan Journeyman or Master Plumber certification with leadership experience.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ Experience with operating equipment like boom lifts, scissor lifts, and ladders.
+ Experience in blueprint reading, general labor, and welding.
+ 3+ years of experience in the commercial plumbing or pipefitting industry, working on projects such as schools, warehouses, medical centers, apartments, or community centers.
**Why Work Here?**
As an employee-owned company, you will have the opportunity to earn shares and receive yearly stock bonuses based on company performance. Enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, a $450 clothing allowance, a $100 boot/glasses allowance, and provided safety equipment. We also offer tool replacement, company outings, and training courses that could be on the clock.
**Work Environment**
Work in diverse commercial environments such as schools, warehouses, community centers, apartments, and medical buildings. Most projects are indoors, though some outdoor work may be required. Current projects are located in Lakeview, Zeeland, Holland, Schoolcraft, and Grand Rapids. The team consists of approximately 20 plumbers and pipefitters. The typical shift starts at 6 or 7 am and may last 8-10 hours, with potential overtime of 5-10 hours. Steel toes or boots that go over the ankle are required, and we provide hard hats, glasses, gloves, and necessary power tools.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/hr.
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)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Grand Rapids,MI.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
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 meets 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 solving for 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.
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.