Description of the job
Baker Roofing Company – Sheet Metal 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.
Benefits:
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401K
- PTO
- 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 and covering roofs with materials such as metal, 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
- Experience: General construction experience preferred
- Driver License: Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Soldering experience with copper/brass/stainless/mild steel/aluminum is a plus
- Knowledge of the basic safety techniques and procedures
- Attention to detail, ability to prioritize task and meet deadlines according to instructions received
- Ability to organize, plan, and execute work assignments
- Must be self-motivated, open-minded, and able to accept constructive criticism
- Interpersonal skills necessary to work on a team
- Ability to read / use tape measure and mark / record distances
- General basic knowledge of construction materials and tools
- Ability to identify problems and communicate them to his Foreman in order to accomplish work
- Ability to identify and resolve 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
- 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, aluminum, wood, and/or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, and other tools
- Operating vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment
- Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
- Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job
Physical Demands
- 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
Work Environment
- 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
Disclaimer:
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Baker Roofing Company is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. If you need special assistance or accommodation in applying for employment at Baker Roofing Company, please contact our Recruiting department at 919-828-2975 or Write to the company
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