Truss Assembler I

About the role

Lumber Specialties, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, operates multiple facilities across Iowa and Illinois. The company specializes in producing roof and floor trusses, wall panels, and engineered wood products.

Responsibilities

• Lay out truss supplies and materials on carts or floor and stock plates for component set-up.
• Assemble components under the direction of the line leaders.
• Load and band finished materials on carts/pallets inside and/or outside.
• Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
• Read shop drawings to identify plate sizes, plate gauges, girder truss nailing and bolt patterns.
• Read shop drawings to understand stacking order when required.
• Maintain production workflow process assisting other areas as needed.
• Operate all equipment necessary to the assembly process.
• Adhere to established safety rules and regulations and follow all safety procedures; maintain a safe environment.
• Comply with Company’s attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
• Maintain an organized work environment which may include emptying trash receptacles and keeping all bays/staging areas clean and organized.
• Provide excellent customer service and participate in a positive work environment.
• Monitor inventory as required by location management.
• Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
• Prior carpentry experience preferred.
• Must be able to read a tape measure and use a hammer.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment such as routers, saws, presses, and staple guns.

Qualifications

• Education Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to read a tape measure and use a hammer.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment such as routers, saws, presses, and staple guns.

Benefits

Lumber Specialties offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $15.00 - $20.00 per hour.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.