Commercial Roofer

Baker Roofing Company•Savannah, GA

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity to take control of your career path and develop skills that can fast-track you from Roofer 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. Apply today if this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for! Summary Cover roofs with TPO, EPDM, PVC, and related materials. May spray roofs, sidings, and walls with material to bind, seal, insulate, or soundproof sections of structures.

Requirements

Driver's License: Required
Education: High School or G.E.D Preferred
Years of Experience: 1-3 years of commercial roofing experience
Willing to submit a 10-panel drug test
Must be self-motivated and open-minded
Knowledge of safety techniques and procedures
Attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to organize, plan, and execute work assignments
General knowledge of how to cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
Interpersonal skills necessary to work on a team
Ability to read and use tape measure, mark, or record distances
General knowledge of construction materials and tools involved in the assembly or repair of roofing structures
Ability to identify problems and develop solutions in order to accomplish work
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
Ability to use oral or written communication to convey information effectively
Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
Observance of performance of yourself, coworkers, or organization to make improvements or take corrective action
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 working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures, including exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable
Includes 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

Responsibilities

Clean up debris from the roof surface and surrounding property
Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions
Cut felt, shingles, and strips of flashing; and fit them into angles formed by walls, vents, and intersecting roof surfaces
Install vapor barriers and/or layers of insulation on the roof decks of flat roofs and seal the seams
Cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage and rust
Cut roofing paper to size using knives and nail or staple roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials
Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, determining distance of roofing material overlap using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles
Covering roofs and exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, single-ply systems, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, and/or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, and other tools
Operating vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment
Repair cracks, defects, or damage using proper materials
Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
Inspect equipment, structures, and material
Train and coach other employees
Evaluate information to determine compliance with standards
Adhere to company safety policies and procedures

Benefits

Weekly Pay
Annual PTO
Annual Paid Holidays (7)
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401K Matching Program (100% up to 3% and 50% up to 5%)
Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), subject to applicable waiting and vesting periods
Employee Assistance Program
Emphasis on Safety
On-the-Job Training & Career Development
Family-Oriented Company & Work-Life Balance