Truss Repair Associate

About the Role

This is a hands-on field position focused on structural truss repairs at residential and commercial job sites. The Truss Repair Associate will work independently, often in challenging environments such as roofs, attics, elevated heights, and confined spaces. The role requires interacting directly with homeowners, builders, contractors, and other customers while maintaining a professional and safety-conscious approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform field repairs and modifications to wood roof and floor trusses according to approved repair drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Read, understand, and accurately follow blueprints, truss repair details, and construction drawings.
• Measure, cut, fit, and install lumber, plywood/OSB, repair materials, fasteners, and other components as specified.
• Perform work requiring rough-framing and general carpentry skills.
• Safely operate power and hand tools, including circular saws, reciprocating saws, drills, impact drivers, Porta Press equipment, and similar tools.
• Accurately read a tape measure and transfer measurements to repair materials.
• Access and perform repairs in attics, on roofs, and in other elevated or confined work areas.
• Safely climb and work from ladders as required.
• Inspect the work area and determine the safest and most effective method for completing assigned repairs.
• Complete required paperwork and documentation accurately and promptly, including repair documentation and job-site information.
• Communicate professionally with customers, builders, contractors, superintendents, and other job-site personnel.
• Explain the work being performed when appropriate and represent the company professionally while on customer property.
• Maintain company tools, equipment, materials, and vehicles in good working condition.
• Keep work areas organized and clean up the job site upon completion.
• Follow company safety procedures and all applicable job-site safety requirements.
• Manage assigned work and schedule with minimal direct supervision.
• Notify management of job-site conditions, repair issues, safety concerns, or circumstances that prevent the repair from being completed as specified.
• Travel to job sites as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Rough-framing, carpentry, or equivalent construction skills.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, construction drawings, and repair details.
• Proficiency in safely operating hand and power tools, including circular saws, reciprocating saws, drills, impact drivers, and Porta Press equipment.
• Ability to accurately read and understand measurements; proficiency with a tape measure is critical.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Comfortable meeting and communicating with customers on a regular basis.
• Dependable and capable of working independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders.
• Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license, clear driving record, and ability to travel to assigned job sites.
• Reliable attendance and ability to report to job sites as scheduled.
• Must pass a background check and drug test.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 100 lbs.; frequently lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to see within normal range of vision with or without corrective lenses.
• Must be able to hear running machinery.
• Must be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers repetitively.
• Must have exceptional eye-hand coordination.
• Must regularly be able to reach overhead.
• Must regularly be able to squat, bend, twist, and stand.
• Must be able to walk around regularly using steps occasionally.
• Work on roofs and at elevated heights.
• Work in attics, including areas with limited access and restricted movement.
• Work in confined spaces and construction environments.
• Climb ladders and maintain balance while working at heights.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and work in awkward positions for extended periods.
• Safely use hand and power tools while working in a variety of positions.
• Work indoors and outdoors, exposed to job-site conditions including heat, cold, dust, noise, and changing weather.
• Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Three months of experience operating forklifts or similar equipment.

Work Conditions

• Works outside in temperatures ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold.
• Works in high and confined spaces.
• Works in areas with high noise levels.

Swift Supply is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.