Truss Assembler

Carter Lumber Company; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid life insurance

Optional supplemental life insurance

Company-match 401(k)

Vacation time and paid holidays

Room for growth, we promote from within!

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company in Chesapeake, Virginia, is seeking dedicated individuals for a position focused on building trusses, the key structural components of roofs and floors in homes. Candidates will engage in a fast-paced environment, completing daily checklists and collaborating with team members to set up frameworks and assemble lumber with metal plates.

The ideal candidate has experience in manufacturing and a familiarity with tools, possesses teamwork skills, and is capable of lifting substantial weights. Full-time employees will enjoy comprehensive benefits, including health plans and 401(k) options.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience using a variety of tools.
• Ability to perform repetitious work at a fast pace while standing for long periods.
• General carpentry skills are desired.
• Prior experience with truss assembly or general construction work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build structural components (trusses) for roofs and floors.
• Complete a start-up checklist to ensure equipment readiness.
• Set up a framework on the building table based on design.
• Place lumber in position and join with metal plates.
• Perform quality checks to ensure no mistakes.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Tool usage

Ability to lift up to 100 pounds

Teamwork

General carpentry skills

Reading and interpreting tape measures

Hammer usage

Job description

Job Description

Trusses are the structural components that support roofs and floors in residential home buildings. They are created by connecting lumber with metal plates, and in this position, you would be responsible for building these components. To begin each day, you will complete a start-up checklist to ensure all equipment is ready. A computer at your workstation will provide all the information you need. Based on the design, you and your team will set up a framework on the building table, within which the truss will take shape. Then you will place each piece of lumber in the correct position and join them with metal plates. Once all plates have been put in place, you will use a large roller to flatten the plates and merge them with the lumber. After a quality check to ensure there are no mistakes, you’ll move on to your next truss.

Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing is preferred
• Experience in the use of a variety of tools
• Ability to do repetitious work at a fast pace while standing for long periods of time
• Ability to work in a team environment
• General carpentry skills are desired
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds without assistance
• Prior experience with truss assembly or general construction work is preferred.
• Proficiency in accurately reading and interpreting tape measures.
• Ability to safely and effectively use a hammer.

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• 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 from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!