Truss Assembler I

US LBM; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

US LBM is looking for assembly workers to join our team in Elkhart, Indiana. The role involves laying out truss supplies, monitoring production workflow, and operating necessary equipment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent work experience, and prior carpentry experience is preferred. Excellent customer service skills are essential in this role.

Join a company that values safety and teamwork, while providing opportunities for growth in your assembly career.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
• Prior carpentry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lay out truss supplies and materials on carts or floor and stock plates for component setup.
• Monitor production workflow process, assisting other areas as needed.
• Operate all equipment necessary to the assembly process.

Skills

Reading a tape measure

Using a hammer

Operating routers

Operating saws

Operating presses

Operating staple guns

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Based in Michigan, Zeeland Lumber & Supply operates truss and wall panel component manufacturing plants along with full-service building material yards that distribute lumber and an expansive range of specialty products, such as windows, doors, roofing, cabinets, decking, and interior and exterior trim.

Responsibilities

• Lay out truss supplies and materials on carts or floor and stock plates for component set-up. Assemble components under the direction of the line leaders.
• Load and band finished materials on carts/pallets inside and/or outside.
• Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
• Read shop drawings to identify plate sizes, plate gauges, girder truss nailing and bolt patterns; read shop drawings to understand stacking order when required.
• Monitor production workflow process, assisting other areas as needed.
• Operate all equipment necessary to the assembly process.
• Adhere to established safety rules and regulations and follow all safety procedures; maintain a safe environment.
• Comply with the company’s attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance; assist in maintaining an organized work environment which may include emptying trash receptacles and keeping bays/staging areas clean and organized.
• Provide excellent customer service and participate in a positive work environment; monitor inventory as required by location management.
• Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error-free and damage-free results.
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings; perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.
• Adhere to the company’s commitment to workplace safety.
• Educational and qualification expectations are defined below.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.

Experience Qualifications

Prior carpentry experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to read a tape measure and use a hammer.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment such as routers, saws, presses, and staple guns.

Additional Opportunities

• Truss Assembler II
• Truss Assembler III
• Truss Assembly Lead

Zeeland Lumber & Supply, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.