Careers
Join the C and K team, central Iowa's leading home comfort and home improvement specialists. You'll be working with professional installers and technicians, salespeople, and support staff. We take care of our people as well, with competitive wages, performance bonuses, paid time off and medical/dental benefits. We're offering:
- Year round employment
- Great compensation and benefits
- Room for growth in leadership positions
Position duties include:
- Installing light commercial and residential HVAC systems and components
- Reading and implementing prints & job plans
- Making accurate materials lists
- Managing materials efficiently, without waste
- Stocking, organizing and caring for company vehicle
- Completing daily paperwork and job progress details
- Communicating with supervisors and builders
The ideal candidate:
- Must pass a background check and drug test
- Must have a valid Iowa driver’s license
- Must be able to climb ladders and work in close spaces.
- Must possess a desire to better yourself
- Must have a positive attitude
About C and K: We are one of the fastest growing HVAC service companies in Iowa. We’re always looking for new team members that have “the right stuff”. Our great reputation is built on over 50 years of experience with highly satisfied customers throughout the central Iowa area. If you’re looking for more than just another job – we may have the career choice that is just right for you.
Our Values:
- Integrity
- Positivity
- Gratitude
- Accountability
- Service
- Growth
Reasons to work at C and K
- Competitive wages
- High uncapped earning potential
- Year round employment
- Career growth plan
- Advancement opportunities
- On the job training
- Factory training opportunities
- In house training opportunities
- Apprenticeship program opportunities
- Medical/dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Tool program
- Company vehicle – for certain positions
- Well stocked vehicle inventory
- Dedicated service support team
- Job diversity
- Computerized dispatch technology
- Tablets/Smart Phone – Handhelds to use in the field
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $50.00 per hour
Experience:
- construction or HVAC: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Iowa Drivers License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple Locations
We are looking for a plumber or plumbing trainee who can efficiently undertake a variety of plumbing tasks ranging from ground work to installing pipes and fixtures. Our plumbers are patient individuals with a practical mind and manual dexterity, able to work efficiently with great attention to detail. The goal is to install and maintain well-functioning systems that transport water, waste, or gases..
Responsibilities
- Read blueprints and drawings to understand or plan the layout of plumbing, waste disposal and water supply systems
- Cut, assemble and install pipes and tubes with attention to existing infrastructure (e.g. electrical wiring)
- Install and maintain water supply systems
- Install waste disposal and sanitary systems with well-functioning DWV systems
- Locate and repair issues with water supply lines (e.g. leaks)
- Repair or replace broken drainage lines, fixtures etc.
- Install and maintain gas and liquid heating systems
Desired Skills
- Solid understanding of basic mechanics
- Working knowledge of heating and ventilation systems as well as appliances
- Ability to handle plumbing tools and equipment (wrenches, cutters, etc.)
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly with a great deal of patience
- Good physical condition and strength with the ability to work in awkward spaces
About C and K: We are one of the fastest growing HVAC service companies in Iowa. We’re always looking for new team members that have “the right stuff”. Our great reputation is built on over 50 years of experience with highly satisfied customers throughout the central Iowa area. If you’re looking for more than just another job – we may have the career choice that is just right for you.
Our Values:
- Integrity
- Positivity
- Gratitude
- Accountability
- Service
- Growth
Reasons to work at C and K
- Competitive wages
- High uncapped earning potential
- Year round employment
- Advancement opportunities
- On the job training
- In house training opportunities
- Apprenticeship program opportunities
- Medical/dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Tool program
- Company vehicle – for certain positions
- Well stocked vehicle inventory
- Dedicated service support team
- Job diversity
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations
C AND K Architectural Metal is looking for hardworking individuals to train as installers. As an installer you'd be working on commercial new construction and remodel job sites. We install custom made architectural sheet-metal for building protection, water shed and cosmetic purposes.
We're offering:
- Year round employment
- Great compensation and benefits
- Room for growth in leadership positions
Position duties include:
- Installing pre-fab and custom fabricated sheet metal flashing, commercial gutter and paneling.
The ideal candidate:
- Will pass a background check and drug test
- Must have a valid Iowa driver’s license
- Is able to climb ladders and lift at least 50lbs.
- Possess a desire to better yourself
- Has a positive attitude
Our broad scope of home and commercial building expertise has grown from humble beginnings as a furnace maintenance and installation company in 1968. For over 44 years we've focused on helping home and building owners in Ames, Iowa and the surrounding communities. Over the years we've installed countless furnaces, boilers, geothermal systems, air conditioning systems and ventilation systems. Did I mention plumbing? We do everything from service to new construction plumbing to plumbing remodels. As if that were not enough, we also have a department that installs 5", 6", and 7" seamless gutter and custom metal flashing.Three departments, each with time tested expertise in their respective field. That's why we are a central Iowa leader in home/building maintenance and construction.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable working off tall ladders, lifts, and roofs?
Work Location: Multiple Locations
To be a successful Client Success Representative at C&K you need 2 things; care and expertise.
- Expertise is something we will help you get. Every day you will be both challenged and supported in your growth as an client success expert. You will have both on-site available guidance. On-the-job training is a continuous process. Our goal help you succeed.
- Care is something you need to commit to for yourself. Care about the clients, coworkers, and other people around you. Care about the quality of your work. Care for yourself. Care to improve yourself. Just care.
Work Hours: 7:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Primary Job Functions: Provide fantastic service to clients & prospective clients.
Serve Our Clients
- You are the face of the company to our clients. Help them get things done!
- In-bound & out-bound client communication through any medium.
- Like a happy host or hostess at a nice restaurant; display a positive attitude, welcoming demeanor and excellent customer service etiquette.
- Intake and schedule service appointments.
- Answer questions, solve customer service problems, quote products & services, or direct them to someone at C&K who can.
- Process over-the-counter transactions for walk-in clients.
- Outbound calling to assist or schedule both clients and prospective clients.
- Collect thorough client/job information.
- Prepared clients for what to expect from our service. When, who, how, what, & how will they pay.
- Communicate job information to technicians (written & verbal).
- Sometimes collect payment on jobs as needed.
Help Maintain The Schedule
- Support the Dispatcher/DSR in scheduling, arranging the schedule and dispatching technicians.
Help Technicians Succeed (internal clients)
- Help technicians win the day! Great information, communication, and well-prepared clients.
- Internal customer service. All of our employees are internal clients. Display positive attitude and excellent customer service etiquette.
Organize
- Paperwork processing, filing and other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Willingness to invest effort toward personal/professional improvement
- Commitment to developing customer service skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions
- Reliable transportation
Qualifications desired:
- 2 years customer service experience
- Experience operating a multiline phone system
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable
- People-oriented
- Achievement-oriented: enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
- Autonomous/Independent: enjoys working with little direction
Our Values:
- Integrity: Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
- Positivity: You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind.
- Gratitude: When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.
- Accountability: Accountability separates the wishers in life from the action-takers that care enough about their future to account for their daily actions.
- Service: A sale is not something you pursue; it’s what happens to you while you are immersed in serving your customer.
- Growth: The swiftest way to triple your success is to double your investment in personal development.
Reasons to work at C and K
- Competitive wages
- Great earning potential
- Year-round employment
- Advancement opportunities
- On the job training
- Manufacturer training opportunities
- In house training opportunities
- Medical/dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
About C and K:
Our one thousand plus Google reviews and 4.9 rating is the culmination of a great reputation we've built over the past 55 years. Corwin and Kay (C&K) started this company in 1968 and we remain family owned to this day. Now, we're one of the fastest growing HVAC & plumbing service companies in Iowa! That's why we’re looking for new team members that have “the right stuff”. If you’re looking for more than just another job – we may have the career that is just right for you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
