Roofing Laborer

Baker Roofing•Greensboro, NC

28d

About The Position

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. 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

Education: High School/G.E.D preferred but not required
Years of Experience: 6 months - 1 year of general construction experience
Driver License: Required
Must be self-motivated, open-minded, and able to accept constructive criticism
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
Requires standing up for long periods of time
Requires climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles
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 and 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.
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, 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
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job