Roofing Laborer

About the Role

Baker Roofing Company is seeking a Roofing Laborer to join their team. This role offers hands-on experience, opportunities to develop valuable industry skills, and career growth potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare job sites and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Remove debris from roofs and surrounding work areas.
• Assist with installing insulation, vapor barriers, and roofing materials.
• Assist with installing and repairing roofing systems using materials such as metal, shingles, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and single-ply systems (TPO, PVC, and EPDM).
• Apply adhesives, sealants, caulking, and roofing cement as needed.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and other job-related equipment.
• Follow company safety procedures and identify potential hazards.
• Work collaboratively with crew members to complete projects on schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Driver’s License: Required
• Commitment to safety.
• Attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and follow directions.
• Basic knowledge of construction tools and materials.
• Ability to use a tape measure and perform basic measurements.
• Problem-solving skills with a willingness to ask questions and communicate concerns.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, and balance for long periods.
• Requires use of abdominal and lower back muscles to support body repeatedly or continuously without fatiguing.
• Requires seeing details at close range.
• Requires repetitive movement, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, stooping, or crawling.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Work Environment:

• Exposure to extreme lighting.
• Working in temperatures above 90°F or below 32°F.
• Exposure to loud noise levels.
• Exposure to contaminants, hazardous materials, and potentially hazardous equipment.
• Working at heights and in other potentially dangerous conditions.
• Exposure to minor injuries.
• Performing work where errors may have significant consequences.

Qualifications

• Education: High school/GED preferred, but not required.
• Experience: General construction experience preferred.