Upson Company is a locally owned and operated Maintenance & Repair 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 Maintenance & Repair Step 1 Apprentice.  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:

• Zero-1,000 hours of continual work throughout first year  
• Complete understanding our company safety policies
• Run one job safety “Tool Box” meeting
• Pass practicality tests for step 1 rating
• Pass paper work for step 1 apprentice

Duties of the position included:

• Sign up for the apprentice program within 60 days of employment
• Attend the apprentice classes
• Complete Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) paper work, Jobsite Hazard Analysis (JHA)paper work
• Attend and pass the OSHA 10 hour course
• Attend and pass the Man Lift / Forklift/ First Aid Certifications

Skills and Experience:

• Ability to past pre-hire physical and pre-hire drug screen
• Valid Driver’s License with no restriction
• Willingness to be trained each week in the trade of Maintenance & Repair roofing by foreman and journeyman

Compensation:

• $13.25 per hour based on experience
• First 90 day compensation evaluation by production manager
• Increases as apprentice level steps are completed
• 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