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Roofing 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. WEBCO Services 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.
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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

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
  • Years of Experience: 6 months – 1 year of general construction experience
  • Certifications: None required
  • Driver License: Not required but it is a plus
  • Must be self-motivated, open-minded, and able to accept constructive criticism

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • 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 the 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 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

Physical Demands

  • 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

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
  • May include exposure to contaminants, hazardous material, or equipment requiring proper PPE
  • Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences, therefore Safety procedures must be followed
  • May require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings requiring proper PPE
  • Requires exposure to high places or dangerous conditions, therefore Safety procedures must be followed

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.

WEBCO Services 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.

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