Truss builder

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Ashland City (TN); On-site; USD 17,908 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation in Ashland City, Tennessee, is seeking an entry-level assembler to work under direct supervision on an assembly or sub-assembly line producing building components.

You will learn to use hand and power tools, read simple diagrams, and follow safety procedures; your duties include assembling materials, checking quality against specifications, supporting production team with routine tasks.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with on-the-job training.
• Must be able to read and interpret simple diagrams or blueprints.
• Adherence to safety procedures.
• Ability to perform repetitive assembly tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assembles building material components on an assembly line using hand and power tools.
• Ensures sub-assembled items meet quality specifications and may suggest process improvements.
• Responds to training from foreman or senior assemblers to improve own knowledge of processes.
• Follows safety procedures to prevent injury to self or coworkers.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Manual dexterity

Safety procedures

Read diagrams/blueprints

Tools

Blueprints

Job description

Under direct supervision, performs one or more repetitive jobs on an assembly or sub-assembly line to produce building components.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assembles building material components such as floor trusses, roof trusses and Processes include insertion or positioning of materials, clamping, splicing, fitting parts and use of both hand and power tools.
• Ensures that sub-assembled and assembled items meet specific quality specifications; may propose process improvements in order to increase finished quality or efficiency of assembly processes.
• Responds attentively to training from foreman or more senior assemblers in order to increase own knowledge of work processes
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of and ability to use a variety hand and power tools to assemble either building materials components or millwork products
• Manual dexterity
• Knowledge of safety procedures while performing assembly tasks
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to read and understand simple diagrams or blueprintsMinimum Requirements. This is an entry level position where the incumbent will receive on-the-job training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The work environment and physical activity described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds.

May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.