Truss Assembler

Mead Lumber Company; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading employee-owned company that values teamwork and offers a dynamic work environment. As a Truss Assembler, you will play a crucial role in the fabrication of roof and floor trusses, ensuring safety and quality throughout the process. With flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and a commitment to your professional growth, this position provides an excellent opportunity to thrive in the construction industry. Enjoy the benefits of being part of a company that prioritizes work-life balance and employee ownership, making a meaningful impact in your career while contributing to our shared success.

Benefits

Employee Ownership

Flexible scheduling

Career Growth opportunities

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Program

100% Employer Paid Group Term Life

Qualifications

• Lift heavy objects and perform strenuous physical labor.
• Read a tape measure accurately and quickly.
• Work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble roof and floor trusses on an assembly line.
• Verify materials and specifications for production.
• Maintain a clean job site and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Physical stamina

Tape measure reading

Teamwork

Carpentry skills

Use of nail gun

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Hammer

Nail gun

Forklift

Saws

Press machine

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $20 USD to $32 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Company Overview: Component Manufacturing Company, a Mead Lumber Company, is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

Job Summary: The Truss Assembler is a team member that performs manual roof and floor truss and wall panel fabrication by constructing the components on an assembly line.

Job Type:We have both day and night shift positions currently open:

Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Night Shift: 5:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Work schedule is Monday through Friday, with Saturdays required every other week, until further notice.

Pay for this Role: $20.00 per hour - $32.00 per hour depending on experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.

• Review engineering layout and cut sheets to verify the correct wood materials, lengths, grade and size.
• Correctly set up the jig with team members for each specific truss in pre-production.
• Apply the correct plate sizes during assembly per computer aided design (CAD) software.
• Check quality of product and verify critical specifications such as heel height, seat cuts, depths, spans and squareness of the truss.
• Assemble the truss with the assigned team.
• Plan and pace work to equal the lead assembler.
• Achieve daily, weekly, project and team related productivity goals as determined by Production Management.
• Ensure all components comply with required standards from the Truss Plate Institute (TPI) and other relevant regulatory agencies.
• Stack and bundle all trusses;
  • Verify all orders are correctly marked.
  • Move finished products to the yard and assemble bundling blocks.
• Maintain a clean job site:
  • Collect all tools and equipment.
  • Secure job site to eliminate potential hazards.
  • Restock connector plates as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications:

Lift heavy objects up to 75lbs or more, walk and stand for long periods of time and perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Bend, push, pull, twist and squat frequently. Use hammer and nail guns frequently during the shift, climb and descend from elevated tables frequently.

• Correctly read a tape measure to the sixteenth of an inch quickly and with no errors.
• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in construction work including; nail gun, hammer, forklift, press machine, tape measure and saws.
• High School diploma or any combination of education or experience that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work. Previous experience working in a truss or panel plant preferred.
• Ability to effectively operate in a team environment.
• Solid work history with a proven track record of successes in carpentry or manufacturing.
• Ability to effectively follow verbal and written instructions. Be coachable by team members and leadership.
• Supply basic hand tools: measuring tape (25 ft. or more) and a framing hammer (20 oz. or larger).
• Operate with a team in a fast-paced and loud environment.

Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:

Additional Benefits Include:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.