About the role
Overview
Join our team as a
Truss Builder Trainee! No experience is required—we will train the right candidate
Open Interviews – Tuesday, July 14, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
In this role, you will learn how to assemble roof and floor trusses by using laser measurements and blueprints, positioning lumber, and using pneumatic nail guns and other hand tools. You will work as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment to build quality products while maintaining safety and production standards.
This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy hands-on work, are dependable, and want to build a long-term career in manufacturing with opportunities for advancement.
Responsibilities
- Inserting or positioning materials, clamping, splicing, fitting parts by hand and with power tools, and verifying dimensions of cut material by following supervisor's instructions, blueprint specifications, and the cut sheet layout.
- Using a hammer to place metal reinforcement plates over connecting joints.
- Quality control of assembled items, proposing process improvements when applicable to increase efficiency.
- Following prioritized production list assigned by Assembler Lead and using assigned press stations to place and press plates on appropriate lumber.
- Fulfilling daily machine and area cleanup procedures.
Qualifications
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one
- Ability to read and understand simple diagrams, blueprints, and a tape measure
- Ability to work 10-12 hours shifts and lift up to 80 pounds
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
84 Lumber Company is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. 84 Lumber Company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact recruiting@84lumber.com.
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