Truss Assemblers

Assembles precut wooden parts and cut to length wooden parts to build trusses and similar supports or wall sections used in building construction: Moves specified precut parts to the work area and positions parts in the jig by hand following the supervisor’s instructions and blueprint specifications. Places metal reinforcement plates over connecting joints and connect parts at joints using a hammer, screwdriver, and saws. or pneumatic staple gun. Verifies dimensions of precut parts and accuracy of assembly using ruler and gauges. Ensures proper safety and incident reporting, reviews layout and cut sheets, and verifies the correct wood materials, length, grade, and size. Correctly set up a jig with team members for each specific truss in pre-production. Apply the correct plate sizes during assembly per design, check the quality of the product, and verify critical specifications, such as heel height, seat cuts, depths, spans, and squareness of the truss. Assemble truss with team members, ensure components comply with required standards from regulatory agencies, stack and bundle trusses, collect all tools and equipment at the end of each shift and return tools in the proper place, and secure job site at the end of each shift and restock connectors as needed.