Roofing Apprentice - FT

About the role

Your career in the trades starts here — and it starts with something extraordinary. Most apprentices learn on cookie-cutter subdivisions and asphalt shingles. At Renaissance Historic Exteriors, your very first projects will introduce you to natural slate, copper, clay tile, and the steep-slope systems found on landmark buildings. You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with master craftsmen who've spent decades perfecting techniques that can't be found on YouTube — and they're invested in teaching you. This is an entry-level role, but it is the on-ramp to a lifelong specialty career. Roofers who learn historic systems are rare, in high demand, and command wages well above the industry average. We promote from within — our foremen and crew leads started exactly where you're starting.

Responsibilities

• Work hands-on with natural slate, clay & concrete tile, and architectural copper — materials found on the most significant buildings in America.
• Learn proper steep-slope techniques, historic fastening methods, and traditional flashing details from experienced journeyman roofers.
• Set up scaffolding, ladders, and fall-protection systems to OSHA standards — safety is a core discipline here, not an afterthought.
• Assist with selective tear-offs, deck preparation, and underlayment on historic restoration projects.
• Maintain clean, organized job sites — a mark of professionalism that carries through your entire career.

Requirements

• Work ethic and reliability above all else — show up, pay attention, give full effort.
• Physical ability to work at heights (30+ ft), lift 50–80 lbs, and perform sustained outdoor labor in all seasons.
• Willingness to travel with the crew to Midwest project sites.
• A genuine desire to learn a skilled trade and build a career, not just collect a paycheck.
• 1+ year of roofing or construction experience preferred; not required if you come with the right attitude.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Skills

• Strong physical stamina and manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail and precision.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Basic computer literacy.

Benefits

• $20/hr starting — increases as skills and responsibilities grow.
• Paid, structured on-the-job training alongside master craftsmen.
• Clear advancement path: Apprentice → Journeyman → Crew Lead → Foreman.
• Health insurance after eligibility period.
• Paid holidays and PTO.
• All PPE and safety equipment provided.
• Year-round work — we are not a seasonal operation.

Pay

$20/hr starting — increases as skills and responsibilities grow.

Schedule

Year-round work — we are not a seasonal operation.