Truss Designer

Carter Lumber Company; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

Short & Long-Term Disability

Company-paid life insurance & AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

Company-match 401(k)

Vacation time & paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Room for growth – internal promotion

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company is seeking a Truss Designer to create and finalize design drawings for roof and floor trusses based on customer blueprints. This role requires reading architectural/structural plans, strong math skills, and proficiency with relevant design software.

Flexibility to work onsite in Johnsonville, SC or remotely is offered. The designer will collaborate with production teams and stores to ensure accuracy throughout the process, supporting efficient fabrication and timely

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in basic aspects of construction.
• Previous experience using truss or engineered wood product or wall panel design software.
• Ability to read architectural and structural plans.
• Competency in mathematics, geometry and trigonometry.

Responsibilities

• Designs design illustrations from blueprints to create working drawings for fabrication.
• Finalizes designs for production and assembly and ensures standards are met.
• Reviews specifications and plans to determine factors affecting design of wall/truss components.
• Communicates with production teams, customers and Store Managers to ensure designs are accurate throughout the process.

Skills

Basic construction knowledge

Read architectural plans

Geometry and trigonometry

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Onsite or remote flexibility

Tools

Truss design software

Engineered wood product software

Wall panel design software

Job description

A Carter Lumber Truss Designer is responsible for designing plans for the production of roof and floor trusses. Ensures drawings are produced accurately and timely based off of blueprints provided by customers. Requires the knowledge of commonly used concepts and practices within the construction industry. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.

Requirements to be Considered for this Position:

• Knowledgeable in the basic aspects of construction
• Previous experience using truss, engineered wood product or wall panel design software
• High level of knowledge in the application of the products being designed
• Competency in basic mathematics, geometry and trigonometry
• Knowledgeable in reading architectural and structural plans
• Ability to analyze, trouble shoot and problem solve
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Flexibility to work onsite at the Johnsonville, SC location or fully remote.

Responsibilities of the Position:

Designing

• Creates design illustrations based from blueprints to produce working drawings for fabrication.
• Completes and finalizes designs for production and assembly.
• Evaluates designs to ensure that design standards are being met.

Analyzes and Troubleshoots

• Reviews and analyzes specifications, blueprints, engineered drawings and related designs to determine factors affecting design of the wall, truss and engineered wood components.

Support

• Communicates with production teams, customers and Store Managers to ensure designs are accurate throughout the process. Assists stores in responding to questions/concerns from customers.

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!