Truss Builder

About the role

The Truss Builder’s main responsibility is using hammer and nail plates to manufacture roof and floor trusses. Truss Builders are responsible for the quality and accuracy of the trusses they assemble and work closely with the Sawyer and the Truss Stacker to ensure quality product is being used and trusses are free of defects before they leave the yard to be delivered to customers.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials for damage prior to use (cracks in the boards, too much wane, mold, sun damage, etc.)
• Absorb materials from saws to building station, placing them in a specified position to increase efficiency while fabricating trusses
• Use pull sheets to grab the correct amount of nail plates needed for the current batch of trusses being built
• Fabricate trusses by placing lumber onto the fabrication table and assembling them together using nail plates and a hammer
• Ensure the quality of trusses by following standard procedures (all products are manufactured with tight joints, no material defects, and plates positioned properly)
• Works at a good steady pace with a sense of urgency
• Quality of work is accurate
• Attired and well-groomed with good hygiene
• Has minimal product damage as well as minimal rebuilds
• Assists in making sure the day's workload is completed before leaving
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must be able to use a framing hammer, electric saw, pneumatic nail gun, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Must have reliable transportation
• Shoes that are puncture resistant, slip resistant, and made of leather or composite material required

Benefits

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• $1,000 referral bonus