Truss Yard Staff

Job Description

Job Description

Nelson Truss, is a truss design and manufacturing company seeking reliable employees with a strong work ethic. Family-owned and operated since 1999, Nelson Truss prides itself on excellent customer service and hiring great people. We are currently seeking to hire Yard Staff personnel. This is a first shift position, hours are 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. with overtime likely during the busy season. Typical Job Duties include:Move, stack, and handle finished trusses, bunks of lumber and cut lumber carts.Help unload and load trucks.Manage the truss stacker.Perform general back-up duties for Saw Catcher and Saw Picker positions.Operate forklift to move lumber carts, trash, etc.Mark trusses with tag numbers.Use metal strap banders to tie truss batches together.Empty dumpsters and trash and perform general area clean-up duties.Perform all duties in a safe manner Physical Requirements:Sitting (on forklift or other equipment)Walking/Standing –moving about the yard completing various tasksLifting/Carrying (often done on uneven ground) - up to 25 pounds on a regular continuous basis; 25 – 50 pounds on a frequent basis; 50 – 100 pounds on an occasional basisWork in an outdoor environmentQualifications include:One to two years of experience within truss industry or related building trades industryAbility to use tools such as tape measures, saws, squares, hammers, power tools, etc.Good understanding and use of arithmetic along with ability to use a calculatorAbility to read and follow engineered drawingsGood understanding of lumber sizes, grades, types and where they are used in trussesStrong knowledge of forklift use and types to handle many different lifting typesAbility to work in a team environmentConsistent and reliable attendanceNelson-Young Lumber is proud of our long-standing commitment to providing stable jobs in our local communities.  We offer an excellent benefit package and a competitive salary to the right candidate.​An Equal Opportunity Employer.