Service Helper

Overview

Baker Roofing Company - Service Helper. This role offers a unique opportunity to take control of your career path and develop skills that fast-track you from Laborer to Master Foreman. Baker Roofing invests in employees by empowering success through a structured growth plan and intensive training courses.

• Weekly Pay
• 7 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K Matching Program (100% up to 3% and 50% up to 5%)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emphasis on Safety
• Paid On‑the‑Job Skills Training - no previous roofing experience required!
• Career Development & Advancement Opportunities

Assist Roofers and Foremen with preparing the job site and covering roofs with materials such as metal, shingles, single‑ply systems (TPO, PVC, EPDM), slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, and related materials. May operate hand and power tools of all types.

• 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, single‑ply systems, slate, asphalt, aluminum, wood, gravel, gypsum, and/or related materials, using brushes, knives, punches, hammers, and other tools
• Operate vehicles, mechanized devices, or equipment
• Repair cracks, defects, or damage, using proper materials
• Apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
• Meet the physical demands of the job
• Meet criteria to be BRC Driver eligible

• Knowledge of 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
• 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 identify problems and communicate them to foreman to accomplish work
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner according to instructions received

• Driver's License:
  Required
• Education:
  
  High School/G.E.D preferred but not required
• Experience:
  
  General construction experience preferred
• Certifications:
  
  None required
• Willing to submit to a 10‑panel drug test
• Must be self‑motivated, open‑minded, and able to accept constructive criticism

• 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

• Requires working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions, in very hot (above 90°F) or very cold (below 32°F) 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

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. EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor