HVAC Apprentice (Junior Technician)

The Hutchens Company, Inc.

HVAC Apprentice (Junior Technician)

Location: Huntsville, AL (local service area; field-based role)

Learn the Trade. Build a Career. Join a Team That Will Teach You.

The Hutchens Company is a family-owned commercial HVAC and plumbing company serving the Huntsville, AL area. We believe in bringing entry-level and developing technicians into the trade, teaching them the right way, and helping them grow into long-term careers. Several of our team members started early in their careers, learned the trade with us, and have built stable careers here.

We are hiring an HVAC Apprentice (Junior Technician) for someone with basic mechanical ability, a strong work ethic, and a real interest in learning HVAC service work. This is a great opportunity for someone who has trade school experience, some field experience, or at least a solid mechanical background and the desire to grow.

This role is designed for someone who is still developing their HVAC skills but has the right foundation to become a strong technician. You do not need to know everything yet, but you do need to be honest, dependable, mechanically inclined, and willing to learn. The right person may have completed trade school, worked in HVAC for about a year, or grown up fixing things and working with their hands. We can teach the HVAC side to someone with the right attitude, work ethic, and mechanical knack.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with HVAC service, maintenance, and repair work
• Learn how to diagnose and troubleshoot HVAC equipment
• Support experienced technicians on commercial service calls
• Help maintain tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas
• Follow safety procedures and company standards
• Communicate clearly with team members and supervisors
• Complete assigned tasks with care and attention to detail
• Develop technical skills through hands-on training and field experience
• Represent the company professionally while on job sites

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of related experience preferred, or trade school equivalent
• Basic mechanical ability and interest in HVAC service work
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Honest, dependable, and able to get along well with others
• Comfortable working with tools and learning technical repairs
• Ability to follow instructions and ask questions when needed
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required
• Trade school or technical training is a plus
• Prior HVAC, plumbing, maintenance, or mechanical experience is a plus

Pay and Benefits

• Full-time, W-2 Employment
• Pay: $18-$22 per hour, based on experience and skill level
• Paid training
• Year-round work
• Career advancement opportunities
• Opportunity to learn from experienced technicians
• Supportive family-owned company environment
• Long-term growth potential in the HVAC trade
• Schedule: typically Monday-Friday with occasional overtime based on workload

Why The Hutchens Company?

The Hutchens Company is committed to helping the right people grow. We are a stable, family-owned business that values honesty, mechanical ability, and a good attitude. If you are looking for more than just a job and want the chance to build a real career in the HVAC trade, this could be a strong place to start. We are willing to teach someone who shows up, works hard, and wants to learn.

The Hutchens Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.