Roofing Laborer

About the role

Baker Roofing Company is seeking a Laborer to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity to advance your career and develop skills that can lead to becoming a Master Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Clean up debris from the roof surface and surrounding property
• Assist with 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
• Assist with the installation of partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces
• Assist with 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
• Languages: Bilingual (Spanish and English) required
• Experience: General construction experience preferred
• Certifications: None required
• Driver License: Not required but it is a plus
• 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
• Ability to 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 resolves 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
• Requires exposure to contaminants, hazardous material, or equipment
• Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences, therefore safety procedures need to be followed
• Requires exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings
• Requires exposure to high places or dangerous conditions