Upson Company is a locally owned and operated commercial roofing contractor located in the Boise Valley with a 41 year track record of financial stability and consist year round work.  Upson Company develops our workforce from within and offers apprentice training from laborer to lead man positions. We have been able to retain key employees whose tenure with the company for some is over 20 years. Throughout our 41 year history, the company has been able to thrive through both economic booms and economic down turns.  For these reasons we are looking for several qualified candidates to fill the role of Commercial Sheet Metal Journeyman. The candidate will be trained and certified by company. The candidate will report directly to acting lead man and foreman of project site.

 Major results we want to see:

• 4,000 hours of continual commercial roofing work  
• Demonstrates proficiency in all phases of commercial roofing as per Upson Company Apprentice Program Steps 1-4  
• Current with all OSHA, fork lift, man lift, first aid, CERTA certifications

Duties of the position included:

• Willingness to assist the foreman in training apprentice is commercial roofing applications
• be proficient in all sheet metal roofing applications
• be proficient in all sheet metal detailing
• be proficient in single ply roofing applications
• be proficient in BUR, shingles, wood shakes and tile applications
• be proficient in torch application and torch repairs

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to past pre-hire physical and pre-hire drug screen
• Valid Driver’s License with no restriction
• Current with OSHA 10 hour / fork lift / man lift / first aid, CERTA Certifications

• 4,000 hours of roofing experience in a combination of the following; single ply roofing, BUR, shingles, wood shake, tile applications, and standing seam sheet metal roofing applications

Compensation:

• $21.00 per hour based on experience
• First 90 day compensation evaluation by production manager
• Performance increase as recommended by foreman and or production manager

Benefits:

• 100% paid by employer group health coverage, group dental coverage available and vision coverage after 60 days.  Spouse and family members may be added to health coverage and employer will pay 25% of the premium.
• 401(k) and profit sharing after 1 year