Truss Assembler I

US LBM; Osceola (IA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 28,929; Full time

Job summary

Lumber Specialties, a division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, is seeking a Truss Assembler to layout, assemble, and stock truss components at multiple Midwest facilities. Candidates should have high school diploma and carpentry experience preferably, with ability to read shop drawings and operate basic tools.

The role focuses on accurate assembly, safe work practices, and teamwork in a manufacturing setting with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior carpentry experience preferred.
• Read shop drawings to identify plate sizes, plate gauges, girder truss nailing and bolt patterns.

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.
• 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; maintain a safe environment.
• Provide excellent customer service and participate in a positive work environment.
• Retain awareness of the work environment to produce error-free results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tape measure

Hammer use

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Routers

Saws

Presses

Staple guns

Job description

Founded in 1983, Lumber Specialties operates multiple facilities in Dyersville, Story City, Osceola, Iowa and Kirkland, Illinois that total more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space on 64 acres. Lumber Specialties produces roof and floor trusses, wall panels as well as providing engineered wood products, steel beams and laminated columns to customers throughout the Midwest. Lumber Specialties is a division of US LBM, one of the country’s leading distributors of specialty building materials.

What you will do

• 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 follows all safety procedures; maintain a safe environment.
• Comply with 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 all 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. Required For All Jobs
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.

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 Potential Opportunities based on experience:
• Truss Assembler II
• Truss Assembler III
• Truss Assembly Lead

Lumber Specialties, 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.