Roofing labourer

Government of Canada; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for a physically demanding construction role that involves working outdoors in various environments. This position requires loading and transporting materials, erecting scaffolding, and maintaining safety standards while working under pressure. Candidates will benefit from on-the-job training and opportunities for team building. The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and a strong focus on client satisfaction. Join a dynamic team that values hard work and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Variable or compressed work week

Qualifications

• High school graduation required for this physically demanding role.
• Must possess safety equipment and tools for construction tasks.

Responsibilities

• Load and transport construction materials efficiently.
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding and concrete forms as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance and debris removal at sites.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Team player

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Safety glasses/goggles

Gloves

Cellular phone

Ear plugs

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Noisy
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Rural area
• Construction site

Responsibilities Tasks

• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Erect and dismantle concrete forms, scaffolding, ramps, catwalks shoring and barricades
• Perform routine maintenance work
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Install or replace asphalt shingles, wood shingles and shakes and masonry or baked clay roofing tiles on sloped roofs of buildings

Experience and specialization Construction specialization

• Residential
• Roofing

Area of specialization

• Shingled roofs

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Overtime required
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Cellular phone
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Hardworking

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week