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Truss Builder

United States, Chalfont Employment contract · Job Posted May 16, 2026
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Job Description

An entry-level truss builder is responsible for assembling wood trusses and frame walls used in residential and commercial construction. This role involves reading blueprints, measuring and cutting materials, and using hand and power tools to construct trusses according to specifications. No prior experience needed.

Job Responsibility

  • Assemble roof and floor trusses using pre-cut lumber and metal connector plates
  • Read and interpret blueprints or work orders
  • Operate saws, nail guns, and other hand/power tools safely
  • Ensure trusses meet quality control standards
  • Work in a fast-paced production environment to meet daily quotas
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Follow safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE
  • 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

Requirements

  • No prior experience required (on-the-job training provided)
  • Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math calculations
  • Comfortable working in a physically demanding environment (lifting 50+ lbs, standing for long periods)
  • Team player with good communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to production requirements
  • 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)

What we offer

  • Health, vision, dental, and term-life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Associate Profit Sharing
  • Monthly incentives (2025 average for 12 months $370)

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