Roofing Laborer

About the role

Baker Roofing Company is seeking a Laborer to assist Roofers and Foremen with preparing the job site and covering roofs with various materials.

Responsibilities

• Clean up debris from the roof surface and surrounding property
• Aid in the installation of vapor barriers and/or layers of insulation on the roof decks
• Cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage and rust
• Aid in the installation of partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces
• Aid in covering roofs and exterior walls of structures with metal, single-ply systems, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, and/or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, and other tools
• Operate vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment
• Repair cracks, defects, or damage, using proper materials
• Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings

Requirements

• Education: High School/G.E.D preferred but not required
• Experience: General construction experience preferred
• Certifications: None required
• Driver License: Required
• Willing to submit to a 10-panel drug test
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
  • Knowledge of the basic safety techniques and procedures
  • Attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines according to instructions received
  • Organize, plan, and execute work assignments
  • Interpersonal skills necessary to work on a team
  • Read and use tape measure, mark, or record distances
  • General basic knowledge of construction materials and tools involved in the construction or repair of structures
  • Identify problems and communicate them to his foreman in order to accomplish work
  • Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner according to instructions received
• Physical Demands:
  • Requires standing up for long periods of time
  • Requires use of ladders, scaffolds, and stairways
  • Requires ability to climb, lift, balance, walk, and handle materials
  • Requires use of abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguing
  • Requires seeing details at close range
  • Requires repetitive movement, bending or twisting, kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling
  • Requires ability to stand, walk, lift, and carry items weighing 50 pounds regularly

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• 7 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K Matching Program (100% match up to 3% and 50% match at 4% and 5%)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), subject to applicable waiting and vesting periods
• Emphasis on Safety
• On-the-Job Skills Training & Career Development
• Family-Focused Company & Work-Life Balance
• Starting pay is $19+/hour with a guaranteed pay increase after 90 days!!