HVAC Tech Apprentice

HVAC Top Tech Apprentice

Apply today to join First Mate Heating & Cooling – Kansas City’s top home service company and the metro’s fastest‑growing HVAC team.

We are launching the TOP TECH ACADEMY, an intensive apprenticeship designed to turn motivated people into high‑performing HVAC technicians and installers. No experience is required – just a great attitude, reliability, and a willingness to learn.

• Clear paths to advance into Service Technician, Installer, or Sales roles
• Regular coaching, skill checkpoints, and performance support

• You are not a number; your work genuinely matters
• Leadership knows your name and invests in your success

• Paid health insurance
• Paid dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays

• Paid technical training (starting pay of $16 per hour) – classrooms, labs, and field ride‑alongs
• Nexstar training access – world‑class coaching in customer service and communication
• Weekly progress tracking and certifications

• Tool reimbursement program – we help you build your full kit
• Company‑provided uniforms – polos, hats, t‑shirts, sweaters
• Win‑the‑week bonuses
• Employee of the month awards
• Culture based on professionalism, respect, and teamwork

• Attend the classroom bootcamp on time and prepared
• Complete all training assignments, labs, and certifications
• Learn proper installation and service techniques
• Take pride in workmanship – quality matters
• Treat customers with respect and care
• Support field technicians on real jobs
• Demonstrate reliability, accountability, and a growth mindset

• Motivated individuals who want a long‑term career
• People who enjoy working with their hands
• Strong communicators with a positive attitude
• Reliable, coachable, and eager to grow
• Valid driver’s license + clean driving record
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work in attics/basements (typical HVAC environments)

Experience is not required. We hire for attitude and train for skill.