1st Shift Builder

The Building Center Inc

Mebane (NC)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 46,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)
401(k) Match & Profit Share
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Benefits
Company-paid & Voluntary LifeInsurance
Health Savings & Flexible Spending
Paid Time Off
Referral Program

Job summary

The Building Center, Inc in Mebane, NC is hiring for a 1st Shift Builder to support manufacturing of roof and floor trusses. This full-time role reports to the Production Manager and is based in the Shop division of Mebane.

Responsibilities include material handling, assembling truss parts per drawings, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining a clean work area. Candidates should read blueprints and operate common shop tools.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
  • Ability to lift up to 70 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks.
  • Follows safety rules and works well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manufacture roof and floor trusses on the shop floor.
  • Handle lumber and truss plates for material flow.
  • Set jig templates and truss geometry per shop drawings.
  • Assemble parts to produce trusses per shop drawings.
  • Operate tools to assist assembly and maintain a clean workspace.
  • Lead the assembly workstation when required.
  • Mark finished trusses with the part number and work number.
  • Understand truss geometry and angles as part of fabrication.

Skills

Tape measure
Teamwork
Truss math
Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Skill saw
Miter saw
Hammer
Wrench

Job description

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1st Shift Builder

Full Time Mebane Truss, Mebane, NC, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1569

The Building Center, Inc.

Title: Builder
Reports to: Production Manager
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Department: Shop
Division: Mebane, NC

Summary:

Performs all duties required to manufacture roof and floor trusses on the shop floor.

Job Duties:

Responsible for material handling of lumber and truss plates

Sets jig templates and truss geometry per shop drawings

Assembles parts to produce trusses per shop drawings

Conforms to all safety requirements while working in the shop

Keeps the shop work area clean

Performs other duties, as assigned Lead the assembly team of the workstation

Operate the staple gun to hold the wooden pieces and facilitate assembly

Press the connector plates with the pressure press (roll).

Mark the finished trusses with the part number and work number.

Ability to understand truss mathematics including angles.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Comfortable using the following equipment: Skill saw; Miter saw; Tape measure; Hammer; Wrench for jig hardware

Knowledge of manufacturing specifications and tolerances

Ability to build to manufacturing specifications and tolerances

Ability to read a tape measure.

Ability to work well with others in a team environment.

Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations including communicating mechanical issues with operations and/or maintenance.

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

While performing the job’s duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 70 pounds.

While performing this job's duties, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Match & Profit Share
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Benefits
  • Company-paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off
  • Referral Program
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Founded in Charlotte in 1977, The Building Center, Inc. has grown from a single location into one of the largest privately held lumber and building materials dealers in the United States. Nearly five decades later, we remain family-owned and family-driven, guided by the same commitment we started with: to be our customers’ most valued building partner.

With more than 200 trucks on the road and a strong network of divisions strategically located throughout the Carolinas, we deliver consistent, reliable service to builders across the region. Our divisions include:

  • South Carolina: Easley, Columbia, Holly Hill, Georgetown
  • North Carolina: Rock Hill, Boone, Monroe, Ocean Isle Beach, Pineville, Gastonia, Greensboro, and Mebane

Our regional strength allows us to purchase and sell branded and commodity products at competitive prices, while tailoring our inventories to match local building practices, architectural trends, and the unique needs of each market. Beyond supplying materials, we provide a full range of manufacturing support—including truss plants in North and Central North Carolina, millwork and door shops in the Triad and Charlotte metros, and custom fabrication in Pineville, where we also craft specialty products like reclaimed lumber flooring, cabinetry, mantles, and siding.

What makes The Building Center truly different is our culture and our people. We believe construction is, at its heart, a people business—built on relationships, trust, and hard work. Our values of service, integrity, and dependability guide us in every interaction, whether we’re serving customers, supporting our communities, or developing our employees.

When you join The Building Center, you become part of a company with deep roots, a bold vision, and a culture where you can grow, contribute, and make a real impact. Together, we’re not just delivering materials—we’re helping to build communities, futures, and lasting success.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

The Building Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability, in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). If you require an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at (704) 889-8182 or careers@thebuildingcenter.com.

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