CO Truss Production Worker

Delta Building Center; Delta (CO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Building Center in Colorado seeks a Truss Assembler to read engineered drawings and build wood floor and roof trusses in a fast-paced environment.

You will operate heavy machinery, load and unload lumber, assemble components, and apply metal plates and truss joints with accuracy. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and flexibility, with potential occasional travel to jobsites.

Qualifications

• Able to read engineered drawings and use them to build trusses.
• Must be able to read a tape measure accurately.
• Comfort with power tools and basic math skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Team player with good organization and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy machinery to load bunks of lumber onto carts and push to production area.
• Unload, sort, and place lumber onto tables according to design.
• Assemble components and staple wood parts together.
• Place metal plates at truss joints and operate the truss press.
• Maintain safety equipment and follow PPE requirements.
• Read engineered drawings and support a collaborative team.

Skills

Read engineered drawings

Tape measure reading

Tools & power tools

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Flexibility

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Truss Production Manager, engineered drawings are read and then used to build wood floor and roof trusses. This job functions in a fast-paced manner and requires accuracy and team work.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Operate heavy machinery to load bunks of lumber onto carts; then pushed into production shop
• Unload the cart in an organized fashion onto floor
• Pick up lumber from floor and place onto table according to engineered design.
• Staple wood components together
• Place the appropriate size of metal plates on the truss joints
• Operate truss press
• Must be able to read a tape measure
• Ability to analyze and problem solve
• Understanding of basic math skills
• Operate power tools and hand tools
• Understanding and application of different types and sizes of lumber products
• Attention to detail is a must
• Good organization skills
• Thoroughness
• Able to read engineered drawings
• Flexibility
• Fit for Duty
• Stress tolerance
• Teamwork
• Must use safety equipment provided

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

This is a manufacturing plant environment that includes both inside and outside work. The worker will be standing on concrete floors or on truss production tables while bending over running power tools. The area can be noisy due to the use of power equipment. Climate temperatures change with the seasons. Personal Protective Equipment is provided, such as gloves, safety glasses and ear plugs.

Physical Demands

This job requires the ability to lift and pull heavy loads and the ability to work in a bent over position. The worker may be subject to extreme heat or cold temperatures at times; depending on the season.

Travel

Occasionally the need arises to make jobsites visits, that may include out of town travel.

Required Education and Experience

• None

Preferred Education and Experience

• One to two years of truss manufacturing experience

EEO Statement

There shall be no unlawful discrimination or harassment against employees or applicants for employment because of race or color, religion or creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information or other protected status. Equal employment opportunity, as required by law, shall apply to all personnel actions including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, demotion, layoff, or termination.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.