1st Shift Builder

The Building Center Inc.

Title: Builder
Reports to:Production Manager
FLSA Status:Hourly Non-Exempt
Department:Shop
Division:Mebane NC

Summary:

Performs all duties required to manufacture roof and floor trusses on the shop floor.

Job Duties:

Responsible for material handling of lumber and truss plates

Sets jig templates and truss geometry per shop drawings

Assembles parts to produce trusses per shop drawings

Bands smaller finished goods per order

Conforms to all safety requirements while working in the shop

Keeps the shop work area clean

Performs other duties as assigned
Lead the assembly team of the workstation

Operate the staple gun to hold the wooden pieces and facilitate assembly

Press the connector plates with the pressure press (roll).

Mark the finished trusses with the part number and work number.

Ability to understand truss mathematics including angles.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Comfortable using the following equipment: Skill saw; Miter saw; Tape measure; Hammer; Wrench for jig hardware

Knowledge of manufacturing specifications and tolerances

Ability to build to manufacturing specifications and tolerances

Ability to read a tape measure.

Ability to work well with others in a team environment.

Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables in standardized situations including communicating mechanical issues with operations and/or maintenance.

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Work Environment:

While performing the jobs duties the employee is regularly required to stand walk use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit climb balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 70 pounds.

While performing this jobs duties the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefits:

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Founded in Charlotte in 1977 The Building Center Inc. has grown from a single location into one of the largest privately held lumber and building materials dealers in the United States. Nearly five decades later we remain family-owned and family-driven guided by the same commitment we started with: to be our customers most valued building partner.

With more than 200 trucks on the road and a strong network of divisions strategically located throughout the Carolinas we deliver consistent reliable service to builders across the region. Our divisions include:

• South Carolina:Easley Columbia Holly Hill Georgetown
• North Carolina:Rock Hill Boone Monroe Ocean Isle Beach Pineville Gastonia Greensboro and Mebane

Our regional strength allows us to purchase and sell branded and commodity products at competitive prices while tailoring our inventories to match local building practices architectural trends and the unique needs of each market. Beyond supplying materials we provide a full range of manufacturing supportincluding truss plants in North and Central North Carolina millwork and door shops in the Triad and Charlotte metros and custom fabrication in Pineville where we also craft specialty products like reclaimed lumber flooring cabinetry mantles and siding.

What makes The Building Center truly different is our culture and our people. We believe construction is at its heart a people businessbuilt on relationships trust and hard work. Our values of service integrity and dependability guide us in every interaction whether were serving customers supporting our communities or developing our employees.

When you join The Building Center you become part of a company with deep roots a bold vision and a culture where you can grow contribute and make a real impact. Together were not just delivering materialswere helping to build communities futures and lasting success.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation

The Building Center Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity national origin protected veteran status or disability in accordance with federal state and local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). If you require an accommodation to apply for a position please contact us at or .