What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Roofing Foreman position at Baker Roofing Company?
Baker Roofing Company – Commercial Roofing Foreman
For more than 110 years, Baker Roofing Company has been a trusted leader in commercial roofing, residential construction, metal fabrication, and restoration. With over 29 locations across the Southeast, we're committed to quality craftsmanship, employee development, and a family focused culture built on safety and teamwork.
Develop valuable industry skills and build a career with opportunities to grow from Foreman to Master Foreman.
Why Join Baker Roofing?
SummaryAs a Roofing Foreman, you will perform and oversee the installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial roofing systems, including TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, metal, and other low-slope roofing materials. Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The lists below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Minimum Qualifications
Successful Candidates Demonstrate
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 [email protected].
EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor
For more than 110 years, Baker Roofing Company has been a trusted leader in commercial roofing, residential construction, metal fabrication, and restoration. With over 29 locations across the Southeast, we're committed to quality craftsmanship, employee development, and a family focused culture built on safety and teamwork.
Develop valuable industry skills and build a career with opportunities to grow from Foreman to Master Foreman.
Why Join Baker Roofing?
- Weekly Pay
- Annual Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401K Matching Program (100% match up to 3% and 50% match at 4% and 5%)
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), subject to applicable waiting and vesting periods
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Comprehensive Safety Training from Day One
- Paid On-the-Job Training & Career Development
SummaryAs a Roofing Foreman, you will perform and oversee the installation, repair, and maintenance of commercial roofing systems, including TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, metal, and other low-slope roofing materials. Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The lists below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Minimum Qualifications
- Education: High School/GED preferred, but not required
- Experience: 3 Years in Commercial Roofing, Foreman experience is a plus
- Driver’s License: Required
Successful Candidates Demonstrate
- A strong commitment to safety.
- Attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
- Extensive knowledge of commercial roofing systems, including TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, metal, and related products.
- Strong knowledge of roofing details, flashing systems, waterproofing, and roof layouts.
- An understanding of OSHA regulations and safe work practices.
- Ability to plan daily work, assign responsibilities, and manage labor productivity.
- Experience reading blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, and project plans.
- Ability to estimate material needs, manage inventory, and minimize waste.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication with customers, subcontractors, project managers, and internal teams.
- Lead daily jobsite operations and direct roofing crews to complete projects safely, on time, and within budget.
- Review project scope, drawings, specifications, schedules, and production goals before work begins.
- Conduct daily safety meetings, toolbox talks, and jobsite inspections.
- Ensure all crew members follow OSHA regulations and Baker Roofing safety policies.
- Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors to maximize productivity.
- Monitor material deliveries, inventory, and storage to minimize delays and waste.
- Install, repair, and oversee commercial roofing systems, including TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen, metal, and related assemblies.
- Ensure proper installation of insulation, vapor barriers, flashing, waterproofing systems, edge metal, and roof accessories.
- Perform quality inspections throughout each phase of the project to verify workmanship and manufacturer specifications.
- Identify and resolve field issues quickly while communicating project impacts to management.
- Meet with general contractors, customers, inspectors, and project managers to coordinate work and maintain positive relationships.
- Complete daily reports, labor tracking, timesheets, production updates, and other required documentation.
- Monitor and maintain company vehicles, tools, and equipment, reporting maintenance needs promptly.
- Mentor, train, and develop crew members while promoting teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Maintain clean, organized, and professional jobsites throughout the project.
- Conduct final quality inspections, complete punch lists, and ensure projects are fully complete before turnover.
- Participate in planning meetings, manufacturer training, and ongoing professional development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Requires the ability to lift and carry items weighing 50 pounds.
- Requires the ability to stand, walk, and balance for long periods of time.
- 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, twisting, kneeling, crouching, stooping, or crawling.
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- 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
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 [email protected].
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