Truss Designer - Hourly
About The Position
Founded in 1989, Desert Lumber and Building Materials supplies customers with specialty building materials from multiple locations across Las Vegas, NV. Operations that include 2 Lumber Yards, Floor and Roof Truss Manufacturing, Desert Fasteners, and Desert Window Systems. A Brief Overview The Designer Hourly uses computer or technical tools to prepare detailed presentation of building material requirements and or systems for assigned project or related segment. This position may design and complete layouts of residential roof and floor systems for pricing and manufacturing. Pay Rate: $25.00 - $38.46 per hour
Requirements
- High School or GED required.
- 1 year of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required.
- Proficient technical writing skills.
- Excellent salesmanship and communication skills.
- Proprietary software, AUTOCAD, computer literate, ability to read technical drawings.
- Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry.
- PC Literate with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's degree in civil, architectural or design related field may be required.
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Invoice project, schedule installation and delivery of products and materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Comply with all policies and standards.
- Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
- Participate in and complete assigned trainings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
