Truss Builder

About the position

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products. The Truss Builder's main responsibility is using hammer and nail plates to manufacture roof and floor trusses. Truss Builders are responsible for the quality and accuracy of the trusses they assemble and work closely with the Sawyer and the Truss Stacker to ensure quality product is being used and trusses are free of defects before they leave the yard to be delivered to customers. This position supports our mission of Legendary Service Through Teamwork by providing our customers with manufactured products free of defects and built out of properly graded wood and steel.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials for damage prior to use (cracks in the boards, too much wane, mold, sun damage, etc.)
• Assist with unloading precut lumber from saws to building station, placing them in a specified position to increase efficiency while fabricating trusses
• Use pull sheets to grab the correct amount of nail plates needed for the current batch of trusses being built
• Fabricate trusses by placing lumber onto the fabrication table and assembling them together using nail plates and a hammer
• Ensure the quality of trusses by following standard procedures (all products are manufactured with tight joints, no material defects, and plates positioned properly)
• Work at a good steady pace with a sense of urgency
• Maintain quality of work as accurate
• Come to work properly attired and well-groomed with good hygiene
• Help in overall cleanliness of the location
• Minimize product damage as well as rebuilds
• Assist in making sure the day's workload is completed before leaving
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must be able to use a framing hammer, electric saw, pneumatic nail gun, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Must have reliable transportation
• Shoes that are puncture resistant, slip resistant, and made of leather or composite material required

Benefits

• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• 2 medical plan options, one with a high deductible that offers an HSA and our standard plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)
• $1,000 referral bonus