What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truss Designer position at Mead Lumber?
Company Overview: Truss Craft of Wyoming, a Mead Lumber Company, is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50 operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.
- Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
- Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.
Pay for this Role: $20.00 - $30.00 depending on experience.
Location: This is an onsite position based out of our Truss Craft of Wyoming location.
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Read and review rough sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data received from building design professionals to include architects, engineers and draftsmen.
- Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.
- Research production specifications, costs, production materials and manufacturing methods, and provide cost estimates and itemized production requirements.
- Modify and refine designs to conform to customer specifications, production limitations or building plan modifications.
- Ensure conformance to all relevant building requirements and municipality building codes.
- Generate truss layouts for final construction.
- Develop component documents for work orders the reflect knowledge or equipment used in plant and how to optimize efficiency of cutting and component assembly; demonstrates knowledge of loading conditions and utilizes design software packages.
- Assist sales and customer service staff on technical aspects of customer inquiries.
- Present designs and reports to sales, customers, architects or engineers for approval and discuss need for modification.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Proficient in industry and supplier software applications.
- Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- High School Diploma, General Education Degree (GED) or Associate’s Degree required.
- CAD and BIM experience preferred.
- SBCA Truss Technician Level 1 certification preferred, but not required.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
We are open to candidates with little to no experience, as we are committed to training individuals in our processes.
Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:
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Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
- Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
- Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) Plan
- Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.
Salary : $20 - $30
