Design Technician III Design - Indirect

Builders FirstSource • Wadena, MN

23d • $35 - $45

About The Position

The Design Technician III assists with scheduling technician work and monitors a staff of designers and technicians. The role originates and checks layout and design drawings for structural wood products and items manufactured or supplied by the company. This team-leader position directs less-experienced technicians and collaborates with outside sales personnel and customers to complete structures safely and accurately, with high quality.

The position develops drawings from architectural drawings or sketches, clarifies information with building designers or other professionals, reviews the work of less-experienced technicians, and helps modify drawings before their release to the field or production. It analyzes technical data and building plans, applies relevant building codes and industry knowledge, prepares technical material descriptions and sketches, and may prepare truss repair drawings for professional-engineer review. The technician also implements company panel-design standards, tracks team work and project progress, and makes staffing and performance recommendations to the Senior Team Leader.

Work takes place in typical office environments and at outside locations subject to temperature and weather variations. The role involves frequent standing and sitting, occasional walking and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, and regular use of close and color vision. An incentive may be available under the applicable location plan. The company states that it offers competitive benefits and directs candidates to its benefits website for details.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD is required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Frequently stand and sit; occasionally walk; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly use close vision and color vision.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to safely and accurately complete structures with high quality.
• Assign work to technicians and ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Make recommendations to the Senior Team Leader regarding hires, promotions, terminations, and performance evaluations within the department.
• Maintain records of team work and communicate project progress to management.
• Develop layout and design drawings from architectural drawings or sketches provided to the company.
• Contact building designers or other professionals to obtain or clarify information shown on blue line drawings.
• Review and check layout and design drawings prepared by less-experienced truss/panel technicians, and assist with modifications before releasing drawings to the field or production.
• When applicable, obtain information about company-supplied products that have been field modified or damaged, summarize it, and provide it to a professional engineer for evaluation and repair drawings.
• Analyze technical data and reports to determine whether designs meet functional and performance specifications.
• Apply building-code knowledge and knowledge of truss/panel industry issues to address issues appropriately.
• Analyze plans and diagrams, or observe and document material processing, to determine material, processing, or construction-activity specifications.
• Write technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties.
• Draw rough sketches or arrange finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequences.
• May prepare truss repair drawings for review and approval by a professional engineer.
• Implement BFS panel-design standards and ensure designers and panel design conform to those standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Direct the work of less-experienced technicians as a team leader.

Benefits

• Competitive, affordable benefits are offered; specific plans are described at www.bldrbenefits.com.
• Team members may be eligible for an additional incentive under the applicable location incentive plan, subject to plan terms and changes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree