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About us Pacific Lumber is a leading supplier of lumber and building materials, serving contractors, builders, and retail partners across the Northwest We take pride in delivering top-quality products and exceptional service to help our customers complete their projects on time and within budget. Position Summary Pacific Lumber & Truss is seeking an experienced Wall Component Designer II to join our Component Design team. This advanced-level position is ideal for an individual with a strong background in residential wall component design and wood-frame construction. The successful candidate will independently create accurate wall framing layouts and production drawings using MiTek Structure software while working closely with the design and production teams. Key Responsibilities

• Design residential wall framing layouts using MiTek Structure software or similar.
• Prepare accurate production drawings, panel layouts, and cut lists for manufacturing.
• Interpret architectural plans, structural drawings, engineering details, and project specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable building codes, engineering requirements, and customer specifications.
• Collaborate with sales representatives, estimators, project managers, production personnel, and field teams to resolve design questions and support project execution.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and manufacturability before releasing them to production.
• Revise drawings to reflect plan changes, RFIs, engineering revisions, and customer requests.
• Maintain project schedules and meet established production deadlines.
• Organize and maintain project files, drawings, revisions, and related documentation in accordance with company standards to ensure accurate version control and efficient project tracking.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel and field framing crews as needed.
• Assist with material takeoffs and other design-related tasks as assigned. Qualifications Required
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of directly related wall component or wall panel design experience, including independently preparing production drawings and cut lists. Equivalent demonstrated skills and experience may be considered.
• Proficiency with MiTek Structure software or similar.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong working knowledge of residential wood-frame construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans
• Strong math, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities. Preferred
• Five or more years of wall component or wall panel design
• Technical training or coursework in construction, drafting, architecture, or engineering.
• Residential framing or general construction experience.
• Experience working for a lumberyard, building materials supplier, or component manufacturer. Core Competencies
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective organizational and file management abilities.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Willingness to learn and continuously improve technical knowledge. Physical Requirements
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
• Occasional visits to manufacturing facilities and construction job sites.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Benefits
• Competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and Sick time.
• Oregon Paid Leave, company paid life insurance, long and short term disability.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Excellent opportunities for career advancement within a growing organization.

Pay:

From $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off

Work Location:

In person