Position Description: Under the direction of the Forman, the roofer performs all on-site installation, repair and maintenance related to specific assignment. Ensure timely professional and courteous response to customers, and consistently maintains compliance with company safety procedures.

Location: Duluth, Superior regional area, and project specific work sites

Status: Full time

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience working with hand/power tools, able to climb ladders, and working at heights.
• Knowledge of the construction industry or field service experience in any type of construction preferred, but not required.
• Ability to read and use tape measure; mark or record measurements and distances.
• Ability to work safely, paying attention to the details of each task and working environment.  
• A valid driver’s license, a clean driving record.
• Ability to work flexible schedules and willing to travel regionally for project specific work.
• Willing to become a member of the local roofing union, Local 96.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug test per union requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Install, repair or provide support to roofing crews as needed for project specific work.
• Prep and set up at work sites as directed by lead. Inspect equipment, structures and materials.
• Evaluate approach to work and determine compliance with standards and company safety policies and procedures
• Apply roofing products as directed, including adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings.
• Clean up debris from the roof surface and surrounding property.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of Safety techniques and procedures
• Interpersonal skills necessary to work on a team
• Ability to identify problems and develop solutions in order to accomplish work
• Ability to use oral or written communication to convey information effectively
• Attention to detail, ability to prioritize task and meet deadlines

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Walking includes moving within a project site, including uneven surface/ground.
• Requires balance: Roofers work on roofs, so balance is crucial to the job and a roofer's safety, in addition to no fear of heights.
• Requires stamina: Roofers spend most of their day on their feet outside, sometimes during intense heat or cold.
• Requires repetitive movement, bending or twisting, kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling, climbing, lifting, reaching and grasping.
• Ability to stand and walk, lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds on a regular basis, and 100 pounds occasionally.  
• The environmental conditions for this position include climate controlled indoor activity to inclement outdoor extremes of cold, heat, dust, wind and various forms of precipitation. Exposure to a variety of noise and equipment vibration.
• Position is often in a heavy manufacturing/industrial area and will require 95% of time on project work sites.  
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate for environment. PPE required when in the plant, yard or construction areas include:
• Hard Hat
• Gloves
• Safety Glasses / Goggles
• Steel-toed Boots
• Reflective Vest
• Hearing Protection (designated areas)