2nd Shift Builder

The Building Center Inc.

Job Title:Truss Builder

Reports to:Division Manager

FLSA Status:Hourly Non-Exempt

Division:Gastonia NC

Summary:

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

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for material handling of lumber and truss plates
• Cuts lumber per shop drawings
• Sets jig templates and truss geometry per shop drawings
• Assembles parts to produce trusses per shop drawings
• Stacks and bands 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

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Comfortable using the following equipment: Forklift; Skill saw; Miter saw; Component saw; Linear saw; Tape measure; Hammer; Wrench for jig hardware
• Knowledge of manufacturing specifications and tolerances
• Ability to build to manufacturing specifications and tolerances

Education/Experience:

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

Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing this 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.
• 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:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Company-paid & Voluntary Life Insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Referral Program

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 Newberry
• 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 .