Roofing Laborer

Baker Roofing Company - Laborer

This is a unique opportunity to take control of your career path and develop skills that can fast-track you from Laborer to Master Foreman. Baker Roofing invests in our employees by empowering success through a structured growth plan and intensive training courses. We value our employees by providing competitive benefits, prioritizing safety, and emphasizing work-life balance.

With more than 20 locations across the Southeast, Baker Roofing Company is an industry leader in providing an outstanding experience in commercial roofing, residential construction, metal fabrication, restoration, and more. We pride ourselves on over 100 years of quality work, investing in our employees, and providing a family-centered culture.

• 7 paid holidays
• Weekly pay
• Paid on-the-job training – no previous roofing experience required

Apply today if this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for!

 Summary

Assist Roofers and Foremen with preparing the job site for covering roofs of structures with materials such as metal, shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and related materials. May operate hand and power tools of all types.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The lists below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School/G.E.D preferred but not required
• Years of Experience: 6 months – 1 year of general construction experience
• Certifications: None required
• Driver License: Not required but it is a plus
• Must be self-motivated, open-minded, and able to accept constructive criticism

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
• Ability to climb ladders, stairways, and scaffolding
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work on a team
• Ability to 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
• Ability to perform general physical activities in construction areas
• Ability to identify problems and communicate them to his foreman in order to accomplish work
• Ability to identify and resolves problems in a timely manner according to instructions received

Essential Functions

• 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 of roofs.
• 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, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, and/or related materials, using brushes, knives, punche