“ We care about our appearance,” Patterson added.“ We take pride in it.”
“ People are not going to let just anyone into their homes,” Ross said.“ Allied workers need to communicate and present a higher standard.”
The company tries to get as much customer feedback as it can.“ We have some customers ask for a certain employee,” Ross said.“ It’ s about building relationships with our customers.”
The technology in the business is also becoming more high-tech, Ross said. There are different energy standards than there were just a few years ago.
“ We have more energy efficient water heaters, and we are seeing a lot of tankless water heaters on the commercial side,” Ross said.“ We use iPads for dispatching calls. We might have to use leak locators responding to those desperation calls.”
With a growing company, Allied hires people who fit what it needs.
“ We want someone who is willing to learn,” Patterson said.
“ We want someone not scared to work and not scared to mess up,” Ross added.
The ability to run equipment used in excavations would also help.
Prospective employees can fill out an application online at www. alliedplumbingnwa. com.
Benefits at Allied include a 401( k) retirement savings program, paid timeoff, vacation, holidays and health, life, dental and vision insurance.
The job leads to the feeling of pride and satisfaction with completed projects, Jarnagan said.
“ It’ s cool that after everything is done you know what plumbing is in the floor,” Jarnagan said.“ You helped put it in.”
“ We don’ t have a lot of turnover,” Patterson said.“ We do need to add some apprentices.”
The low unemployment rate in the area leaves the company with a shortage of quality applicants.
“ It’ s not something that is unusual,” Patterson said.“ It’ s ongoing all over Northwest Arkansas.”
An applicant would need math skills and the ability to read blueprints and take measurements.
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