Are you an apprentice plumber and you really want to make an impact and
add value to your job? Or maybe you're an apprentice
plumber working super hard but not seeing enough money? or you're
an apprentice plumber and you're just lost in the trade and you need some guidance?
Well in today's video we're gonna give you the biggest successful
plumbing tips that you must do now!
My name is Jim Schuelke. And I'm Dave
We've been plumbers for over 30 years and our dad taught
us since the time of high school.
We'd go and work with him. And I tell you he taught us
some amazing things as helpers
having the proper tool was the biggest, biggest thing he taught us. That's right
investing in yourself buying those tools to make sure that you're prepared.
You're gonna look amazing especially to the company or the master plumber that you're working with.
That's right. Tip number two, showing up on time. My dad, if we didn't show up on time
we didn't get paid that day, we didn't work that day. So make sure you show up on time.
In fact, if you show up an extra five - ten minutes early. You're gonna make a huge impression on your boss.
That's right. One of the things to consider as a plumber. You know being in the business for over 30 years.
I look back on my career, I've done new construction, I did commercial plumbing, and
service and repair. And with all the economics ups and downs
guess what trade? And that is service and repair. And through that you guys is
asking questions. So if you're working under a master plumber or a journeyman plumber,
ask the questions. You know, take as much information. They were right there
at one time and so they understand if you have a good journeyman plumber, they're
take time, they're going to teach you the proper ways to really get you to that
next level. With that knowledge, you should start to learn to communicate. That's what gets you to the
next level which would be plumbing sales. Once you master that along with all the knowledge
your career, your success is gonna elevate that much faster. That's right.
And you know, having goals guys, you know time goes by so fast. And when you
have your monthly and your yearly goals of where you want to be. So if you want to
be that sales guy read the sales books. Do ride-alongs with those sales guys.
Really get to understand that world so that way you can continue to excel. You know looking
back at my career if I would've understood the investment of putting
away for your retirement. So every job that you do, take a little bit of money and invest
retirement for the long run. Yep. Specially at an early age. If you do that now
fast forward, ten years, twenty years, thirty years. You are going to be set.
And most apprentice plumbers don't think about that. They put all their time and their energy
into the art of knowledge and they make a little bit of money and they spend it. Well just
be disciplined. Be consistent with investing for your future. It's really gonna pay off.
Absolutely. The other tip that we'd like to provide today you guys is really find your niche
you know in the plumbing world there's the waste pipe drain system, drain cleaning,
there's repipe, there's water piping, there's gas piping. Really
specialize in something and own it! And once you own that category
then you can move to the next. Yeah that's a really good point Jim because once you master
one of the facets of plumbing especially in the service and repair. Something that'll
really want you guys to consider is mastering that because there's so many different
variables in service and repair but once you master water pipe system.
Then you can move on to the drain and waste system. That right there gives you that diversification
that you need. Like, Jimmy and I what we've done is we started out as plumbers but
now we've integrated mold, water damage, leak detection specialist,
and through all of these economic challenges guess what you're gonna stay busy because
you're a diversified plumber. Something to really, really consider in this career.
If you have some other successful apprentice plumbing tips please leave a comment down below. And if the
tips that we've provided in this video have helped you.
Love to get your feedback along with a lot of apprentice plumbers always ask, God why
are plumbers so expensive? Well in this video right here, I go into detail
as to why plumbers are expensive.