JOB OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a hardworking, motivated individual to join our team as a Driller’s Assistant. This is a field-focused role supporting our municipal and industrial well driller at job sites across Western Washington. While the majority of your time will be spent in the field, you’ll also help with routine equipment maintenance and yard support to keep our operation running smoothly.
This is a hands-on opportunity offering variety, technical challenges, and the opportunity to learn a specialized trade in a stable, recession-resistant industry. This is not just a job—it’s a long-term career opportunity. We invest in people who want to grow, and we’re looking for someone who wants to stay, learn, and advance with us over time. If you enjoy physical work, working outdoors, and being part of a crew that takes pride in doing things right, this role is for you.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Assist the lead driller with site setup, rig operation, pipe handling, and cleanup
- Operate and maintain pumps, tools, and heavy equipment
- Safely load/unload and transport materials, tools, and trailers
- Maintain job logs, daily field reports, and inspection checklists
- Follow all safety protocols and help ensure a clean, safe job site
- Perform routine maintenance on trucks, trailers, drilling rigs, and tools
- Organize the warehouse and yard; ensure tools and materials are clean, maintained, and ready for use
- Monitor inventory and order parts and supplies as needed
- Assist with truck/equipment prep and load-outs before field deployment
WORK SCHEDULE: No weekends. Start times and shift lengths vary - employees are dismissed when work is completed for the day, expect 8-10+ hours per day, 4-5 days per week.
Applicants must be willing to work overtime. Must be willing to work year-round in inclement weather conditions.
COMPENSATION: Starting base pay ranges from $30 - $35 per hour depending on experience. There is added compensation on prevailing wage jobs.
WHO WE ARE:
JKA Well Drilling & Pumps is a family-run pump & well business based in Monroe, WA. Since opening our doors in 1989, we have expanded our business from high-quality well drilling to a variety of well system services, including well pumps, booster pumps, and water filtration/treatment for our residential clients in Snohomish & King County. We also provide well drilling & pump services for municipal and industrial clients throughout the Puget Sound region and western Washington.
JKA offers a variety of benefits, such as...
- WEEKLY paychecks every Friday w/ direct deposit
- 100% paid medical, dental and vision for you AND your dependents, as well as a Health Savings Account (HSA) with weekly company contribution
- 401k with $1 to $1 company match on the first 1%, then $0.5 for every $1 (0.5% match to employee’s 1%) matching contribution for the next 6% of gross income contributed
- Paid time off / sick leave that begins accruing your first day on the job
- 6 paid holidays (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day)
- Costs associated with licensing and continuing education fully covered
Career Advancement Opportunities
Assistant drillers can train to be licensed water well drillers, obtained by testing with the Department of Ecology, after sufficient hours have be worked as an assistant (proven with assistants daily logs), and sufficient continuing education courses.
This is a complicated and technical career path that requires significant amounts of knowledge, but the industry is s secure (everybody needs water), with significant demands and low numbers of licensed operators.
- Fully licensed drillers typically earn $45-$55/hour
- Lead technicians are provided with a company vehicle
WHO YOU ARE:
- Candidates with previous experience as a mechanic and/or machinist or warehouse management strongly encouraged to apply.
- Trustworthy employee who shows up every day with a good attitude
- Self-starter able to find a task and accomplish it
- Hardworking, reliable, and ready to learn a specialized trade
- Mechanically savvy – you enjoy fixing things and problem solving
- Team-oriented but can also work independently
- Strong communicator; Capable of written communication for record keeping and interoffice communication
- Safety-first mindset with good judgment in the field
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Washington Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B, with air brake/tanker endorsement, manual transmission
- DOT Medical Card for intra/interstate travel.
- Experience & ability to work in adverse conditions, including wet and muddy conditions. Work is conducted year-round, through most weather conditions.
- Can lift 50+ pounds safely throughout the day
- Experience with smart phones/computers for time keeping & record keeping
- Knowledge of and ability to use tape measures, shovels, rakes, digging bars, fuel transfer pumps, oxy-acetylene torches, hydraulic systems, diesel engines, gasoline engines, wrenches & hand tools, air tools, forklifts, rigging, and cranes/lifting equipment.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, as well as ongoing DOT drug and alcohol testing
If you have questions about how to become our next Driller’s Assistant, email [email protected] to speak with a staff member.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- off-road truck driving: 1 year (Preferred)
- Welding: 1 year (Preferred)
- warehouse management: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Ability to Commute:
- Monroe, WA 98272 (Required)
Work Location: In person
