Production Associate - Truss Builder

Truss Builders are responsible for efficiently assembling and manually plating individual trusses according to shop drawings, ensuring accuracy, quality, and productivity within the designated time frame. This role plays a key part in maintaining the company's high standards for roof and floor truss construction.

• Properly position metal plates for truss assembly.
• Operate gantry systems safely and efficiently.
• Verify lumber specifications.
• Ensure truss assembly matches design specifications.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and safety checks.
• Maintain 100% crew efficiency and contribute to team productivity.
• Train and assist Builder Associates as required.

• Ability to read and write in primary language.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability to read, or willingness to learn to read, setup sheets.

• Work takes place in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment, with exposure to seasonal temperature extremes.
• May involve working outdoors and exposure to weather conditions.
• Exposure to noise from tools, equipment, and hammering.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE), including eye, ear, head, and hand protection, is required based on tasks performed.

• Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Frequent lifting of lumber and materials up to 50 pounds.
• Manual dexterity and endurance to use a hammer for extended periods.
• Ability to work in fast-paced conditions.

Schedule:

1st Shift - 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday through Friday

2nd Shift - 3:30 pm to 2:00 am Monday through Thursday

Starting pay: $17.50/hr + monthly incentives

Benefits:

Full benefits available after 60 consecutive days of work include:

- Health, dental, vision and company-paid life insurance.

- Monthly incentives based on efficiency, safety and quality

- Profit sharing and 401(k) with employer match and much more!

Inserting or positioning materials, clamping, splicing, fitting parts by hand and with power tools, and verifying dimensions of cut material by following supervisor's instructions, blueprint specifications, and the cut sheet layout.

Using a hammer to place metal reinforcement plates over connecting joints.

Quality control of assembled items, proposing process improvements when applicable to increase efficiency.

Following prioritized production list assigned by Assembler Lead and using assigned press stations to place and press plates on appropriate lumber.

Fulfilling daily machine and area cleanup procedures.

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one

Ability to read and understand simple diagrams, blueprints, and a tape measure

Ability to work 10-12 hours shifts and lift up to 80 pounds

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

84 Lumber Company is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 84 Lumber Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact recruiting@84lumber.com.