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FIND Your CAREER AT COMPONENT MANUFACTURING

With nearly 50+ years of excellence, Component Manufacturing and Reaves Buildings operate on the belief that hiring the best makes us the best. As an employee-owned company, we uphold the importance of each person’s intrinsic worth and uniqueness, acknowledging everyone’s contributions and valuable opinions. Our work environment is open, honest, supportive, and fulfilling, built on a foundation of trust.

Currently Seeking:

TRUSS Designer

Job Summary

The Truss Designer is responsible for producing truss designs for residential and commercial facilities based on customer demands and specifications.  The Truss Designer ensures that all designs meet relevant compliance codes and customer specifications. Other functions include assisting manufacturing with resolving issues during production and advising sales and customers of order status.  Responsible for some estimating functions of commercial and residential units.  Completes assigned workloads to departmental standards.

Job Duties
  • Develop, draft and prepare truss drawings using AutoCAD and various applications.
  • Provide support to the customer and sales staff by evaluating customer design requirements and communicating and resolving issues and concerns.
  • Develop design solutions, create drawings, submit bill of materials and source vendors for customer proposals. Ensure design compliance with all required standards.
  • Perform and analyze industrial engineering time and activity studies. Apply value added techniques to material handling and manufacturing processes.
  • Communicate job status with internal staff, general contractors and customers. Ensure most current expectations are communicated effectively to all relevant individuals.
  • Facilitate customer requests for change orders and ensure execution of the approved changes through relevant processes.
  • Perform estimating functions related to the design and scope of assigned jobs.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.
  • The Truss Designer reports to the Component Design Manager. The Truss Designer does not have any direct reports.
Qualifications
  • Minimum one year of construction framing background for residential homes or commercial buildings or related experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent mathematics skills, specifically geometry and graphic skills.
  • Strong knowledge/understanding of AutoCAD software application. MiTek experience preferred.
  • Ability to communicate questions to staff and work with training leads to obtain necessary information to complete work tasks.
  • High school degree or equivalent. Associate’s degree in a related field preferred.
  • Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite.
  • Outstanding organizational skills to successfully and simultaneously manage multiple projects.
  • Must have ability to operate independently in a high volume environment with minimal direction.
  • May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25lbs.
  • Occasionally may conduct job responsibilities in non-administrative environments such as the storage yard, production facility or customer sites.

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PEOPLE

We cultivate and uphold strong relationships founded on mutual respect among ourselves, our customers, and our suppliers. Our commitment extends to fostering the growth and well-being of every employee within our community.

RESPECT

We cherish the inherent worth and uniqueness of every individual. We recognize and honor each person’s contribution, valuing their opinions. Our work environment is characterized by openness, honesty, support, and fulfillment. Trust forms the cornerstone of our company.

ENVIRONMENT

We aim to create an exceptional workplace—a dynamic company committed to continuous improvement. Our dedication to embracing world-class practices in quality, timing, involvement, and precision reflects our commitment to excellence.

OUR PURPOSE

To glorify God through faithful stewardship of all entrusted to us, while fostering a positive influence on all who engage with Component Manufacturing Co. and Reaves Buildings.

OUR OBJECTIVES

To honor God in all endeavors, empower personal development, strive for excellence, and achieve profitable growth.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to cultivate a family of companies, each uniquely serving its customers with distinction and significance, all while embodying the practical application of biblical values. We are committed to delivering our products promptly and flawlessly, ensuring zero errors.

OUR PEOPLE

We prioritize the establishment and nurturing of respectful relationships within our team, with our valued customers, and among our trusted suppliers. Our commitment is to foster the growth and well-being of every employee, thereby ensuring a cohesive and thriving environment.