Roofer Helper
Employer
4700 N Wilcox Drive
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
United States
Job description
Help roofers by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying, or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Check to ensure that completed roofs are watertight.
Sweep and clean roofs to prepare them for the application of new roofing materials.
Locate worn or torn areas in roofs.
Clean work areas and equipment.
Maintain tools and equipment.
Cover roofs with layers of roofing felt or asphalt strips before installing tile, slate, or composition materials.
Remove old roofing materials.
Unload materials and tools from work trucks, and unroll roofing as directed.
Set ladders, scaffolds, and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs.
Place tiles, nail them to roof boards, and cover nailheads with roofing cement.
Provide assistance to skilled roofers installing and repairing roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
Attach roofing paper and composition shingles, using nails.
Perform emergency leak repairs and general maintenance for a variety of roof types.
Attach sheets of metal to roof boards or building frameworks when installing metal roofs.
Hoist tar and roofing materials to roofs, using ropes and pulleys, or carry materials up ladders.
Apply shingles, gravel, or asphalt over the top layer of tar to protect the roofing material.
Chop tar into small pieces, and heat chopped tar in kettles.
Clear drains and downspouts and clean gutters.
Special Requirements
Ability to climb and descend a 40-foot extension type ladder unassisted; the ability to work at heights in excess of 10 feet; ability to repeatedly lift and carry roofing materials daily weighing approximately 75 pounds; ability to cut, hammer, fasten and otherwise work with the roofing materials; ability to work in a variety of physical positions, including stooping, squatting, kneeling and crawling; extensive use of arms and shoulders, gripping and safe use of small and large hand power tools; ability to perform basic math functions and follow written or verbal instructions and safety rules.