Commercial Roofer

Baker Roofing Company•Wilmington, NC

15h

About The Position

Commercial Roofer 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. With more than 25 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. Benefits to joining the Baker Team: Weekly Pay PTO 7 Paid Holidays Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance 401K Matching Program (100% match up to 3% and 50% match at 4% and 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-Orientated Company & 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 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.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D preferred
Years of Experience: 1-3 years of commercial roofing experience
Driver's License: Required
Must be able to pass a background check and receive high security clearance
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 climbing ladders, scaffolds, or stairways
Requires considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body in order 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
PTO
7 Paid Holidays
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401K Matching Program (100% match up to 3% and 50% match at 4% and 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-Orientated Company & Work-Life Balance