Description
This is an entry-level, hands-on role: you'll spend your days in attics, basements, crawl spaces, and outdoors in all types of weather, helping complete residential insulation and energy-efficiency projects through the Mass Save program. No insulation experience is required — but a reliable and good work-ethic is.
Compensation
$18–$25/hr, based on experience.
What You Will Do
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Assist experienced installers with residential insulation and weatherization projects
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Help install insulation materials
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Assist with air sealing, ventilation, and other energy-efficiency improvements
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Load, unload, and organize tools, materials, and equipment
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Prepare and clean job sites before and after each project
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Operate hand and power tools safely
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Follow all company safety procedures and quality standards
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Keep trucks, tools, and equipment clean and organized
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Work closely with Crew Chiefs and other crew members to complete projects efficiently
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Represent Forge professionally when interacting with homeowners
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
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No prior insulation experience required but you need to be hard working and reliable
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Construction, landscaping, roofing, moving, warehouse, manufacturing, or other hands-on labor experience is a plus
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Dependable, eager to learn, and able to work well as part of a team
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Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license required
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Authorized to work in the U.S.
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Able to pass a background check and drug test (does not screen for marijuana)
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Physical requirements: Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly; comfortable working in attics, basements, crawl spaces, and other confined spaces; able to climb ladders and work at heights; able to work in hot, cold, dusty, and physically demanding conditions
Logistics
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Service area: Eastern Massachusetts — you'll travel to job sites across this area daily in your own vehicle.
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Schedule: Consistent, full-time work, year-round.
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Tools & vehicle: Forge provides tools and equipment for jobs, and crew chiefs have trucks. You should expect to use your own vehicle to travel to/from the shop or job sites daily.
Why Choose Forge?
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Career Growth: A clear pathway to advancement, with hands-on experience and mentorship from experienced Installers and Crew Chiefs every day. We believe in promoting from within whenever possible.
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Competitive Compensation: Wage increases as you gain experience, take on more responsibility, and complete training. Wage-wise, we care more about your reliability and work ethic than number of hours here.
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Employee Benefits: Health and dental insurance, a strong 401(k) match, paid time off and holidays, and more.
More About Us
Forge is on a mission to build and power the next-generation trades workforce. Based in Newton, MA, we perform insulation and weatherization work across Eastern Massachusetts, and we're growing fast. We're guided by four values: always add value, solve the problems, teach and learn, and build together. If you're looking for a company that invests seriously in your growth and treats the trades as a career, not just a job, you'll fit right in at Forge.
Forge is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed.
