Truss builder

Ontario Trillium Foundation; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking an entry-level assembler to work under direct supervision on an assembly line to produce building components such as floor and roof trusses. You will learn basic assembly tasks with guidance from foremen or senior workers.

You will use hand and power tools, check that sub-assembled items meet quality specs, and follow safety procedures. Training is provided on the job, and there may be opportunities to suggest small process improvements.

Qualifications

• Entry-level position with on-the-job training.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Ability to read and understand simple diagrams or blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Assembles building material components such as floor trusses and roof trusses.
• Ensures sub-assembled items meet quality specifications.
• Observes safety procedures and participates in safety meetings.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Hand tools

Power tools

Reading diagrams

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

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.