Roofer

Western's St Louis Roofing branch is looking to add several roofers to our team!

Pay Range: $22 - $37 depending on experience

Typical Duties

• Applies appropriate insulation, cuts roofing paper or sheet goods to size using a knife, and nails, staples, cements, or vulcanizes it to roof in overlapping strips to form base for roofing materials
• Aline roofing material with edge of roof, and overlaps successive layers, gauging distance of overlap with chalkline, gauge on shingling hatchet, or by lines on shingles
• Fastens composition shingles or sheets to roof, with asphalt, cement or nails
• Punches holes in slate, tile, terra cotta, or wooden shingles, using punch and hammer'
• Cuts strips of flashing and fits them into angles formed by walls, vents, and intersecting roof surfaces
• When applying asphalt or tar and gravel to roof, mops or pours hot asphalt or tar onto roof base
• Applies alternate layers of hot asphalt or tar and roofing paper until roof covering is as specified
• Applies gravel or pebbles over top layer, using rake or stiff-bristled broom
• May construct and attach prefabricated roof sections to rafters
• May attach shingles to exterior walls and apply roofing paper and tar to shower pans, decks and promenade to waterproof surfaces
• May be required to rig mobile and stationary scaffolding on structures in accordance with corporate guidelines

• Make decisions based on measurable information
• Use logical step-by-step procedures in work
• Work with different materials using a variety of skills
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy
• Physically, workers must be able to: see well (either naturally or with correction)
• Lift objects weighing 50 pounds or more
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds
• Abilities to work at heights, at extreme temperatures, and to wear company's safety equipment are essential

• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement and benefits are provided through the union.

Salary : $22 - $37