First-Shift Truss Assembler | Carpentry & Fabrication

Nylumber; Edgerton (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Truss Inc in Edgerton, WI is hiring a Truss Assembler for our first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm (6:00am–3:30pm in peak season). The role involves assembling metal plated wood trusses using jig systems and lifting lumber.

You will read engineered drawings, handle lumber, and operate tools and a forklift. We value teamwork, reliability, and a willingness to learn in a family-owned manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Basic carpentry knowledge required.
• Ability to read and follow engineered drawings.
• Understanding of lumber sizes, grades, and types.
• Ability to use common trade tools.
• Basic arithmetic and calculator use.
• Teamwork in a manufacturing setting.
• Forklift experience is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the construction and assembly of metal plated wood trusses using jig systems.
• Lift and handle dimensional lumber of varying sizes and lengths.
• Climb onto jig systems to arrange material properly.
• Retrieve metal connector plates per shop drawings and place in proper locations for building trusses.
• Operate forklift to move lumber carts and materials.
• Mark trusses with tag numbers.
• Use metal strap banders to tie truss batches together.
• Re-stock plates, lumber carts, pallets, etc.
• Perform general area clean-up duties.

Skills

Carpentry knowledge

Read engineered drawings

Lumber sizes/types understanding

Trade tools (saws, hammers, squares, &

Arithmetic with calculator

Teamwork

Forklift experience (beneficial)

Tools

Saws

Hammers

Squares

Tape measures

Forklift operation

Job description

Nelson Truss Inc in Edgerton, WI is hiring a Truss Assembler for our first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm (6:00am–3:30pm in peak season). The role involves assembling metal plated wood trusses using jig systems and lifting lumber.

You will read engineered drawings, handle lumber, and operate tools and a forklift. We value teamwork, reliability, and a willingness to learn in a family-owned manufacturing environment.