Roofing Laborer

Job Title

Baker Roofing Company – Laborer

Join Baker Roofing Company as a Laborer and take control of your career path. With over 20 locations across the Southeast, we provide a structured growth plan that can fast‑track workers from laborer to master foreman through intensive training and competitive benefits.

Apply today if this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for!

• Weekly Pay
• PTO
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K Matching Program (100% match up to 3% and 50% match at 4% and 5%)
• Employee Stock Ownerships Program (ESOP), subject to applicable waiting and vesting periods
• Employee Assistance Program
• Emphasis on Safety
• On‑Job Training & Career Development
• Family‑Oriented Company & Work‑Life Balance

• 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.
• 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  
  High School/G.E.D preferred
• Languages:
  
  Bilingual (Spanish and English) required
• Experience:
  
  General construction experience preferred
• Certifications:
  
  None required
• Driver License:
  Not required but it is a plus

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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 a 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 the foreman in order to accomplish work.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner according to instructions received.

• Requires standing 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 fatigue.
• 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 distracting noise levels.
• Includes exposure to contaminants, hazardous material, or equipment.
• Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences; safety procedures must 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. 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  EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor.