Designer Hourly

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 15,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 70 companies and have expanded to more than 500 locations serving 37 states. US LBM is a progressive organization that promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates. Developing our people is critical to our strategy and fostering our culture of empowerment.

Since 1979, Manning Building Supplies has been in the business of supplying Florida's builders with the materials and support they need to get the job done. Now based in Jacksonville, we've grown from a single shop in Ocala to become the leading provider of high-quality building supplies and expert job support services throughout Eastern and Central Florida. With locations in Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, St. Augustine, Ft. Pierce, Lakeland, and Palm Beach, Manning Building Supplies has the staff and facilities to provide our customers with the best products and the highest level of service available.

Use computer or technical tools to prepare detailed presentation of building material requirements and or systems for assigned project or related segment. May design and complete layouts of residential roof and floor systems for pricing and manufacturing.

Pay Rate: Starting at $20 hourly based on relative experience.

Essential Job Duties:

• Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts.
• Discusses changes and corrections with engineers, architects, and contractors prior to and during construction.
• Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs.
• Prepares roof truss and truss joist floor layouts.
• Performs job site inspections.
• Produces materials list.
• Determines special notes to append contracts.
• Resolves architectural and design discrepancies.
• Assists in the shipping department.
• Complies with Company's attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

May Also:

• Read and understand blueprints and detailed technical drawings.
• Use computer or other technical equipment to provide a technically accurate layout (takeoff) of customer order.
• Adhere to local building codes and material constraints when developing material list and design layout.
• Produce final copies for contractor use for bathrooms, kitchens, decks, patios, and others as assigned.
• Assist customers as required, providing accurate, timely, and thorough customer service.
• Measure and scale projects on-site.
• Attend training as required to maintain current knowledge of drafting and relevant aspects.
• Invoice project, schedule installation and delivery of products and materials.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Minimum education required- High school or GED, may require an AAS in civil, architectural or design related field, prefer Bachelor's degree. Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement.
• Minimum experience required-1-year drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry.
• Special skills required-Proficient technical writing skills. Excellent salesmanship and communication skills. Proprietary software, AUTOCAD, computer literate, ability to read technical drawings.
• Special knowledge required-Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry.
• Other-PC Literate with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease.
• Physical demands include sitting for extended periods of time, standing and walking, bending or stooping, lifting up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.