Truss Assembler

About the role

As a Truss Assembler, you will perform repetitive assembly operations to mass-produce products by placing parts in specified relationships, fastening them together, and ensuring quality control.

• Place parts in specified relationship to each other.
• Bolt, clip, screw, cement, or otherwise fasten parts together.
• Cut products to specific measurements as needed.
• Remove defective products as needed.
• Tend machines to perform force fitting or fastening operations on the assembly line.
• Work at different workstations as production needs require.
• Adapt to varying models of products as tasks change.
• Clean equipment, floors, and work areas according to safety procedures.

Requirements

There are no formal education or experience requirements for this entry-level position. Prior carpentry experience is helpful.

Work Environment & Physical Activity

• Regularly and frequently stand for long periods, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Regularly and frequently walk.
• Occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Continuously exposed to moving mechanical parts and may be exposed to airborne particles.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• Work environment is usually loud; required to wear ear plugs, eye protection, and other personal protective equipment.

Benefits

Builders FirstSource offers competitive, affordable benefits designed to support you and your family, including plans for happier, healthier, and more secure lives. View all benefit offerings.