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US LBM
Posted 18 days agoVerified live 2d ago

Truss Designer - Hourly

Brief overview

Remote
High SchoolOr in progress
$25–$38/hrStated range
1+ yrsMinimum
2 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
1 green cardsCertified filings
AutoCADBlueprint readingMicrosoft OfficeResidential roof and floor system designSalesmanship

About the company

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US LBMuslbm.com

A leading national distributor of specialty building materials with a broad national network and local focus.

Visa sponsorship history

2 years sponsoring, last filed FY2025

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2H-1B approved
100%approval rate
1PERM certified
$70,360median wage / yr
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20231
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20251
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Job description

Summary

US LBM is a company that supplies specialty building materials and is seeking a Truss Designer. The role involves designing residential roof and floor systems, preparing layouts, and ensuring compliance with building codes and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts
  • Discusses changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction
  • Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs
  • Prepares roof truss and truss joist floor layouts
  • Performs job site inspections
  • Produces materials list
  • Determines special notes to append contracts
  • Resolves architectural and design discrepancies
  • Assists in the shipping department
  • Read and understand blueprints and detailed technical drawings
  • Use computer or other technical equipment to provide a technically accurate layout (takeoff) of customer order
  • Adhere to local building codes and material constraints when developing material list and design layout
  • Produce final copies for contractor use for bathrooms, kitchens, decks, patios and others as assigned
  • Assist customers as required, providing accurate, timely and thorough customer service
  • Measure and scale projects on-site
  • Invoice project, schedule installation and delivery of products and materials
  • Perform other duties as assigned
  • Comply with all policies and standards
  • Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety
  • Participate in and complete assigned trainings

Skills

  • High School or GED required
  • 1 year of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required
  • Proficient technical writing skills
  • Excellent salesmanship and communication skills
  • Proprietary software, AUTOCAD, computer literate, ability to read technical drawings
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry
  • PC Literate with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease
  • Associate's degree in civil, architectural or design related field may be required
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • High School or GED required
  • 1 year of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required
  • Proficient technical writing skills
  • Excellent salesmanship and communication skills
  • Proprietary software, AUTOCAD, computer literate, ability to read technical drawings
  • Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry
  • PC Literate with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease

Nice to Haves

  • Associate's degree in civil, architectural or design related field may be required
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement

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