Truss Assembly Lead

US LBM; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

US LBM in Schenectady, NY is seeking a Lead Truss Assembler to direct a small team and oversee assembly of truss components. You will read shop drawings, ensure accurate layouts, and coordinate daily tasks to meet production schedules.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork, with responsibilities ranging from material handling to equipment operation and customer service support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4–6 years of industry experience in truss assembly.
• Must be able to read a tape measure and operate related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lay out truss supplies and materials on carts or floor and stock plates for component set‑up.
• Assemble components under the direction of 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, gauges, and bolt patterns.
• Monitor production workflow and assist other areas as needed.
• Operate all equipment necessary to the assembly process.
• Adhere to safety rules and maintain a safe work environment.
• Lead a working team of fewer than 10 associates, directing daily tasks and coordinating activities.

Skills

Read tape measure

Team leadership

Operate assembly equipment

Crane operation

Quality & safety

Customer relationships

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Routers

Saws

Presses

Staple Guns

Shop Floor Build Software

Job description

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 13,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 100 companies and have expanded to more than 450 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

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A Brief Overview

Directs the work of Assemblers who assemble truss components. This position is a working role but is also responsible for leading a team who oversees the assembly process in an efficient manner.

Pay Rate: $21.53 - $27.55/hr.

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.
• 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.
• Serves in a working lead role overseeing fewer than 10 associates, directing daily work assignments and coordinating activities in advanced truss assembly to ensure quality standards and production schedules are met.

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

• 4-6 years of industry experience / truss assembly required.

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.
• Ability to operate a crane.
• Excellent teamwork & customer relationships.
• Understand all truss building terminology.
• Understand importance of camber and why it is used.
• Understand build tolerances.
• Use and navigate shop floor build software.

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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.