Truss Assembler II

Ridout Lumber and Meek’s combine over 150 years of trusted service and deep local relationships across Arkansas and Missouri to deliver top-tier building materials and customer-first solutions as part of the US LBM family. Build your future with us—where career advancement is supported through leadership development, cross-market opportunities, and a strong culture of growth.

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A Brief Overview
The Truss Assembler II is responsible for assembling truss components. This person will stock lumber, plates and other work-related materials and supplies. Will also band/stack finished products.

What you will do

• Lay out truss supplies and materials on carts or floor and stock plates for component set-up.
• Assemble components under the direction of the line leaders.
• Load and band finished materials on carts/pallets inside and/or outside.
• Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials.
• Read shop drawings to identify plate sizes, plate gauges, girder truss nailing and bolt patterns.
• Read shop drawings to understand stacking order when required.
• Monitor production workflow process assisting other areas as needed.
• Operate all equipment necessary to the assembly process.
• Adhere to established safety rules and regulations and follows all safety procedures; maintain a safe environment.
• Assist in maintaining an organized work environment which may include emptying trash receptacles and keeping all bays/staging areas clean and organized.
• Provide excellent customer service and participate in a positive work environment.
• Monitor inventory as required by location management.
• Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.
• As Level II, work in advanced truss assembly process and train new associates.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years of industry experience / truss assembly required.

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to read a tape measure and use a hammer.
• Ability to learn to operate equipment such as routers, saws, presses, and staple guns.
• Ability to operate a crane.
• Excellent teamwork & customer relationships.

Additional Potential Opportunities based on experience:

• Truss Assembler I
• Truss Assembler III
• Truss Assembly Lead

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Ridout Lumber and Meek’s, Divisions of US LBM Holdings, LLC are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.