Service Plumbing Technician

$30 - $45/hr + Performance Pay | Six-Figure Potential | Take-Home Truck | Full-time | Bellingham, WA

About Gary's Plumbing & Heating

Gary's Plumbing & Heating is a family-owned, women-owned plumbing and heating company celebrating 20 years of serving homeowners across Bellingham and greater Whatcom County. We're a proud PHCC member, known for fast, friendly, reliable service and for doing the job right the first time.

We've built our company to keep techs in front of customers, not behind a windshield, and we're hiring licensed Service Plumbing Technicians who love helping homeowners, are comfortable with a sales-based service model, and want to write their own paycheck.

Pay

• $30 - $45/hr, depending on license and experience

• Plus a biweekly sales incentive added to every hour you work once you hit your revenue target in a two-week pay period, and it keeps climbing as you sell more

• Overtime is paid on your incentive rate too

• Cash spiffs paid opposite payday on promotions, memberships, premium installs, and after-hours on-call calls

• A base hourly safety net, so you're never on straight commission

• Six-figure earnings are very common for our service techs

Benefits

• Medical insurance, 75% employer-paid for employees after 60 days

• Dental, vision, and AFLAC available

• 401(k) with 4% company match

• Paid vacation that starts accruing after your first week: 1 week in year one, 2 weeks after 3 years, 3 weeks after 5 years

• Washington paid sick leave

• Paid holidays: Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas

• Take-home company vehicle with a gas card for licensed lead techs

• PPE plus logo hats, hoodies, shirts, jackets, and work pants provided

• Parts runner who delivers to you in the field, plus a truck replenishment system, so you're not stuck at the supply house

• Ongoing training; industry-related educational assistance may be available

• Costco membership

• 4th of July party, Christmas party, and Friday BBQs

Schedule & On-Call

• Full-time, Monday - Friday, day shift

• Shared on-call rotation

What You'll Do

• Run residential plumbing service calls across Bellingham and greater Whatcom County from a stocked truck

• Diagnose, sell, and complete the work on the spot: drains, fixtures, water heaters, leaks, and repairs in older homes

• Occasional small kitchen and bath remodels and light commercial work; no new construction

• Work in crawlspaces, attics, and other confined spaces

• Follow our sales process and script to walk homeowners through their options

• Work independently, and teach a helper when one is assigned to you

What We're Looking For

• An active Washington plumbing certificate: PL01, PL02, or PL04. Experienced plumbers who have their hours and are waiting to test are welcome to apply.

• 3+ years of plumbing experience, ideally residential service

• Comfortable with sales: plumbing is the license requirement, selling is the job requirement

• A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record

• Comfortable working in crawlspaces, attics, and confined spaces

• Reliable, independent, and with a teaching mindset

• Live in Whatcom or Skagit County to cover on-call. Relocating? We'll consider it for the right candidate.

• ServiceTitan and The New Flat Rate experience is a plus

• HVAC experience is a plus

Why Gary's?

Gary's is run by people who've done the work. Our service manager has been a plumber for 30 years and built our on-call, parts, and pay systems around what techs actually need. Our owners stay out of your way, our parts runner keeps you on the job, and our incentive plan lets you write your own paycheck. If you want a stable, well-paid service career with a family-owned company that has your back, we'd love to hear from you.

Work Location: On the road across Bellingham and greater Whatcom County, WA. Shop: 4760 Pacific Hwy, Bellingham, WA 98226.

Gary's Plumbing & Heating is an equal opportunity employer.