Commercial Roofer

4 weeks ago


Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States Baker Roofing Company Full time
Job Overview

Baker Roofing Company is seeking a skilled Commercial Roofer to join our team. As a key member of our roofing crew, you will be responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining commercial roofing systems.

Responsibilities
  • Clean up debris from the roof surface and surrounding property
  • Install, repair, or replace single-ply roofing systems, using waterproof sheet materials such as modified plastics, elastomeric, or other asphaltic compositions
  • Cut felt, shingles, and strips of flashing; and fit them into angles formed by walls, vents, and intersecting roof surfaces
  • Install vapor barriers and/or layers of insulation on the roof decks of flat roofs and seal the seams
  • Cover exposed nail heads with roofing cement or caulking to prevent water leakage and rust
  • Cut roofing paper to size using knives and nail or staple roofing paper to roofs in overlapping strips to form bases for other materials
  • Install partially overlapping layers of material over roof insulation surfaces, determining distance of roofing material overlap using chalk lines, gauges on shingling hatchets, or lines on shingles
  • Covering roofs and exterior walls of structures with slate, asphalt, single-ply systems, 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
  • Inspect equipment, structures, and material
  • Train and coach other employees
  • Evaluate information to determine compliance with standards
  • Adhere to company safety policies and procedures
Requirements
  • Education: High School/ G.E.D
  • Years of Experience: 1-3 years of roofing experience
  • Certifications: No required
  • Driver License: Driver's license is a plus
Physical Demands
  • Requires standing up for long periods of time
  • Requires climbing ladders, scaffolds, or stairways
  • 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, 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

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 or

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