Semi-Skilled Roofing Laborer – Historic & Steep-Slope

About the role

You've spent time in the trades. You're comfortable at heights, you know how to read a site, and you're ready to grow. At Renaissance Historic Exteriors, you'll step into a different league — working on landmark buildings with historic materials that demand precision and craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Support slate, tile, cedar shake, and steep-slope copper roofing crews on historic restoration projects throughout the Midwest.
• Perform tear-offs, material staging, and prep work — with increasing hands-on installation responsibility as your skills develop.
• Set up and maintain fall protection, scaffolding, and ladders per OSHA and company safety standards.
• Travel to project sites — work is regional, not limited to a single city.
• Learn the specific methods, materials, and judgment that define historic restoration work.

Requirements

• 1+ years of roofing or construction experience (preferred).
• Comfort at heights and on steep pitches — this is our specialty.
• Reliability and a coachable attitude — experienced enough to add value, humble enough to keep learning.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel for project-based work.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel for project-based work.

Skills

• Comfort at heights and on steep pitches.
• Reliable and coachable attitude.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance after 90 days.
• Year-round, steady work — no seasonal layoffs.
• Travel per diem for overnight project assignments.
• Defined advancement path into specialty trade roles.
• A team culture built on safety, craftsmanship, and mutual respect.

Pay

$20–$25/hr based on experience and trade skills.

Schedule

Work is regional, not limited to a single city.