MiTek Truss & Wall Panel Designer – Growth

Clumber; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision after 30 days

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

Optional supplemental life insurance

Company-match 401(k)

Vacation time and paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Room for growth; we promote fromwithin

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber seeks a Whole House Designer to design roof trusses, wall panels, and EWP from customer blueprints, producing accurate drawings for fabrication. You will finalize designs for production and evaluate them against standards.

Role requires MiTek experience and truss software familiarity, plus strong math skills and ability to read architectural/structural plans. Proficiency in MS Office is essential. This is full-time with growth opportunities within Carter Lumber.

Qualifications

• MiTek experience required; SE trained preferred.
• Knowledgeable in the basic aspects of construction.
• Previous experience using truss software.
• High level of knowledge in the application of trusses, wall panels, and EWP
• Competency in basic mathematics, geometry and trigonometry
• Knowledgeable in reading architectural and structural plans
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and problem solve
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Design roof trusses, wall panels, and EWP floor design illustrations from blueprints to produce working drawings for fabrication.
• Completes and finalizes designs for production and assembly.
• Evaluates designs to ensure design standards are met.
• Reviews and analyzes specifications, blueprints, engineered drawings to determine factors affecting design of wall, truss and engineered wood components.
• Communicates with production teams, customers and sales to ensure designs are accurate throughout the process; assists sales in responding to questions from customers.

Skills

MiTek experience

Truss software

Basic mathematics

Reading plans

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Framing knowledge

Tools

MiTek

Truss software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carter Lumber seeks a Whole House Designer to design roof trusses, wall panels, and EWP from customer blueprints, producing accurate drawings for fabrication. You will finalize designs for production and evaluate them against standards.

Role requires MiTek experience and truss software familiarity, plus strong math skills and ability to read architectural/structural plans. Proficiency in MS Office is essential. This is full-time with growth opportunities within Carter Lumber.