Careers at K&D

Learn a trade. Keep a career.

For 30+ years K&D has been the kind of shop where people stay. Our lead plumber has been here 21 years, our service manager 16. If you want steady work, fair pay and a company that still knows your name, read on.

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The K&D crew in front of the Hilliard shop

Why techs stay

Year-round, full-time work
Take-home trucks
Paid training & licensing
Health, dental & vision
401(k) with match
No commission pressure

We pay hourly with overtime, not on commission, because we don't want anyone in a customer's basement worrying about what to sell. Technicians get a stocked take-home truck, company tablets, uniforms and boots, and an on-call rotation that works out to about one week in six. We cover the cost of license exams, continuing education and certifications. And we close the shop for a family cookout every August, where Stan grills and Gus begs.

Current openings

Service Plumber (Journeyman or Master)

Full time · Hilliard shop · $32–$44/hour plus overtime, depending on experience and license

Run residential service calls across Central Ohio: drains, water heaters, leaks, fixtures, sump pumps and the occasional sewer line. You'll work with T Booker and a team that has seen just about everything.

You have: an Ohio journeyman or master plumber card (or equivalent, with a plan to get it), three or more years of residential service experience, a clean driving record, and the patience to explain a pressure-reducing valve to a homeowner who has never heard of one.

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HVAC Service Technician

Full time · Hilliard shop · $30–$42/hour plus overtime, depending on experience

Diagnose and repair furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers and ductless systems. Run tune-ups for our Comfort Club members. Work alongside Kenji Watanabe on heat pump and mini-split installs.

You have: two or more years of residential HVAC experience, EPA 608 certification, solid electrical troubleshooting, and a willingness to crawl into an attic in July. NATE certification is a plus; we'll help you get it if you don't have it.

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Customer Service Representative

Full time · In office · $20–$23/hour · Mon–Fri with one Saturday morning a month

Be the friendly, calm voice people hear when their basement is filling with water. Answer calls and texts, book appointments, and help Marisol Ibarra's dispatch team keep 19 trucks moving.

You have: a year or more of phone-based customer service, good typing, the ability to stay kind when the caller isn't, and a sense of humor. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. No plumbing knowledge needed; we'll teach you the difference between a furnace and a water heater on day one.

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Summer HVAC Helper 2024

Seasonal · May through August 2024 · $17/hour

Spend the summer riding along with our HVAC technicians during the busy season. Carry tools, help with AC installs and tune-ups, and find out if the trade is for you. Great for students 18 and older home for the summer. Many of our summer helpers come back as apprentices!

You have: a valid driver's license, reliable transportation to Hilliard, and a strong back. Apply by April 15, 2024.

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The K&D Apprenticeship Program

Stan learned plumbing by apprenticing under a master for years before he ever ran a job alone, and we still think that's the best way to learn. In 2019 we started our own paid apprenticeship program, and we've graduated nine apprentices since. Seven of them still work here.

Apprentices earn while they learn. You start at $18 an hour with raises every six months as you hit your milestones, and we pay 100% of tuition for classroom hours, books and license exam fees. You'll spend your days in the field with a lead tech and your evenings (two a week, during the school year) in class.

How it works

Year 1: Ride along with a lead tech. Learn tools, safety, materials and how to talk to customers. Start on basic repairs under supervision.
Year 2: Water heaters, fixtures, drain cleaning (plumbing track) or tune-ups and basic diagnostics (HVAC track). Earn EPA 608 if you're on the HVAC side.
Year 3: Run simpler calls on your own with a lead tech a phone call away. Bigger installs as part of a crew.
Year 4: Prepare for your journeyman exam or HVAC certifications. Most apprentices are running their own truck by the end of the year.

No experience is required, just a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and the willingness to get dirty and keep learning. Career center grads are especially welcome. Ask Riley Sanderson, currently in year three, what it's like.

An apprentice learning to solder copper pipe with a lead plumber watching — Apprentices spend their first year side by side with a lead tech.

What happens after you apply

Marisol or Agnes calls you within a week, usually sooner.
You come by the shop for a conversation (and to meet Gus).
For technician jobs, a short ride-along or hands-on skills check, paid.
Background check and drug screen, the same as every K&D tech.
Two weeks of in-house training before you run your first call.