Truss Assemblers, Contract to Direct Hire

Our client company was founded in 1955 and is an American success story, authored by thousands of employees and led by loyal individuals who learned the business from the ground up. The markets they serve aren’t always glitzy, but they’re essential. When is the last time you saw a roof without a truss? The things they build are important. And the opportunity provided along with them is rewarding. The company has grown geometrically through a combination of being good at what they do, building strong customer relationships, and making some excellent acquisitions. In addition to their core business of making trusses, they are now in the framing, forest products, building design, and building supply businesses. They started their 50th year in business in 2005 as a $2.7 billion company and are considerably larger now. Our client is a public company that has been named by Fortune magazine as one of the “Most Admired Companies.”

The company has an immediate need for at least ten Truss Assemblers.

General Summary

Assembler is responsible for fabricating component parts or assembling the finished product according to the customer specifications. Works under immediate supervision; relies on specific direction and instructions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Secures and maintains correct component parts and supplies required for the operation.
• Completes work area set up.
• Fits parts together in accordance with prescribed instructions and in accordance with quality standards.
• Operates hand tools as required to complete assembly process.
• Stacks completed products in accordance with established procedures, and if required, may cover, label, and band components/finished product.
• Ensures work area is safe, clean and organized, and that equipment is safe to operate.
• Completes pre-shift/startup equipment inspection checklist and reports any problems or concerns.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Maintains production records as required.
• Checks materials and finished products to ensure they are compliant with standards.
• Performs duties consistent with established safety and quality procedures, rules, and standards.
• Participates in safety, CI and other programs and meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Knowledge

• High school diploma/GED preferred but not required
• No minimum experience is required; however, 6 months of manufacturing and assembling experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic math.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Skills and abilities

• Ability to work in a safe manner
• Ability to recognize size/grade/quality of material
• Demonstrates ability to follow specific instructions and directions
• Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools
• Demonstrate ability to stack material properly
• Ability to pay attention to surroundings
• Ability to identify safety issues in their work area, and notice equipment malfunctions
• Ability to understand basic verbal and written instructions in English.
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Ability to troubleshoot nail gun machines and other similar hand held equipment.
• Demonstrate hand-eye coordination

Shift is 7 AM - 3:30PM.