Truss Builder (Clarksville, TN)

Quality Structures; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Structures in Clarksville, TN builds trusses to meet quality standards in a safe and efficient manner. As a team member, you will assemble materials, read blueprints, operate forklifts, and perform quality checks while upholding safety protocols and maintaining a clean work area.

This role requires reliable attendance and the ability to work overtime as needed. The ideal candidate has one year of truss table experience or equivalent, can read a tape measure, and is capable of teamwork

Qualifications

• One year truss table experience or equivalent work history.
• Ability to read a measuring tape and use a hammer.
• Ability to read and understand simple diagrams or blueprints.
• Ability to recognize size, grade and quality of material.
• Ability to drive a forklift with onsite training.
• Regular and punctual attendance is essential to the successful execution of this role to maintain team productivity and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Utilize tools to assemble building material components, including positioning of materials, clamping, splicing and fitting parts in accordance with specifications.
• Place metal reinforcement plates over connecting joints and connect parts at joints using a hammer.
• Verify dimensions of precut parts and accuracy of assembly.
• Properly mark truss ID and band bunks of finished product.
• Operate machinery, including forklifts, for material handling and transportation.
• Handle materials safely and effectively, ensuring proper storage and organization within the warehouse.
• Collaborate with team members to complete projects efficiently while adhering to safety protocols.
• Conduct quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet established standards.
• Maintain and clean equipment and work area, keeping racks clear as trusses are produced.
• Routinely clean to maintain clean equipment and work area.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines when operating saws and handling materials; including but not limited to wearing required PPE and following all lock-out-tag-out procedures.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including ability to work overtime.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading measuring tape

Hammer usage

Blueprint/diagrams reading

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Position Purpose:

Build trusses that meet quality standards in a safe and efficient manner.

Core Value Expectations:

• Actively pursue high character, high trust, and high performance personally, corporately, and in all aspects of the position
• Provide distinctive quality and unparalleled customer service both internally and externally
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, respect, and teamwork
• Invite others to help you grow through living authentically with nothing to prove, lose or hide
• Evidence humility by actively receiving teaching and mentoring

Primary Role Expectations:

The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Utilize tools to assemble building material components, including positioning of materials, clamping, splicing and fitting parts in accordance with specifications.
• Place metal reinforcement plates over connecting joints and connect parts at joints using a hammer.
• Verify dimensions of precut parts and accuracy of assembly.
• Properly mark truss ID and band bunks of finished product.
• Operate machinery, including forklifts, for material handling and transportation.
• Handle materials safely and effectively, ensuring proper storage and organization within the warehouse.
• Collaborate with team members to complete projects efficiently while adhering to safety protocols.
• Conduct quality checks on finished products to ensure they meet established standards.
• Maintain and clean equipment and work area, keeping racks clear as trusses are produced.
• Routinely clean to maintain clean equipment and work area.
• Follow all safety procedures and guidelines when operating saws and handling materials; including but not limited to wearing required PPE and following all lock-out-tag-out procedures.
• Regular and predictable attendance, including ability to work overtime.
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• One year truss table experience or equivalent work history.
• Ability to read a measuring tape and use a hammer.
• Ability to read and understand simple diagrams or blueprints.
• Ability to recognize size grade and quality of material.
Ability to drive a forklift with onsite training.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong ability to work effectively with diverse individuals from management to floor employees.
• Strong communication skills, reasoning, and mathematical skills.
• Regular and punctual attendance is essential to the successful execution of this role to maintain team productivity and collaboration. Employees are expected to adhere to the assigned work schedule.

Physical Requirements:

The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the essential duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as the environmental and physical demands an individual must meet to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform the position’s physical functions with extensive mobility and ease including walking, sitting, standing, bending, talking, hearing, seeing, and using hands to operate tools necessary for the job.
• This position requires frequent and repetitive lifting of 25lbs and occasional lifting or moving up to 60lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, sawdust, and outside weather conditions.
• Cut lumber is frequently stored in carts designed to carry heavy loads, employees must be able to push/pull carts with initial movement of 45lbs – 80lbs of force; as loads may weigh up to 100lbs.
• Must be able to repetitively swing a hammer periodically throughout shift, involving consistent arm movement and force application.