Truss Builder 1

About the role

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices, and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. As a vertically integrated home builder, we serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey—building, selling, financing, and insuring homes.

Responsibilities

• Stack and band roof truss packages according to size and job number.
• Operate a forklift safely (certification provided by instructor).
• Inspect trusses for damage or missing plates.
• Read production sheets to verify lot number, quantity, and tag accuracy.
• Safely load and use a nail and staple gun.
• Read and understand plans for building 2-ply, 3-ply, and 4-ply trusses.
• Operate the finish press on all jack trusses.
• Operate the hydraulic stacker, sorting and stacking by side and job.
• Read and understand production plans for sheathing gables (up, down, full, or partial).
• Distinguish between nail patterns on girders and gables.
• Plan ahead to stack trusses in the yard without slowing production.
• Safely operate a forklift to unload trusses up to 60’ in length.
• Read plate counts on plans and pull correct plates for trusses.
• Identify different sizes and gauges of plates and understand substitution procedures.
• Document all plate changes and maintain an organized, clean, and stocked plate area.
• Use a hammer and belt holder for plating trusses.
• Read and understand plans for proper plate placement.
• Securely fasten plates to truss joints.
• Safely operate gantry and truss lifters to move trusses to the finish press line.
• Clean up the work area as required.
• Understand truss component markings and stack components correctly on carts.
• Check carts for missing components by comparing to the component list.
• Accurately make truss tags for carts and label components per cut sheets.
• Move carts to the staging area in preparation for assembly.
• Clean saw as per Sawyer II instructions.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area with materials flat-stacked.
• Stage empty carts as directed.
• Be present at the workstation, wearing personal protection equipment, and ready to work at starting time.

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to accurately read and understand a tape measure down to a 16th of an inch.
• Knowledge of common building materials used in residential, multi-family, and commercial construction.
• Understanding of the component manufacturing process in residential, multi-family, and commercial construction.
• Attention to detail and pride in the quality of work.
• Efficiency in completing assignments within deadlines.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with team members.

Benefits

• Flexible health, dental, and vision benefits package for full-time team members.
• Competitive 401K programs with investment options and company matching after one year (for full- and part-time team members).
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Paid volunteer time through the Clayton Impact program.
• Holistic wellness programs (physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual, and occupational) available online or in-person.