Junior Truss Designer

Overview Are you looking to work for a company that truly values their employees? Would you like to become involved in projects that benefit your communities? Do you want to work with leaders that invest in their team members? Are you ready to work for a stable, innovative, and fast-growing company? If you answered yes, join us at Sunpro as we keep building better communities. Our diverse company culture is one reason employees choose to grow with Sunpro. In return for your contributions, you will be rewarded with career growth opportunities, an incredibly competitive market salary, and other benefits that include: Paid time off (PTO) Paid Holidays Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans 401(k) with a high percentage match Generous profit sharing Cell phone stipend Referral bonus opportunities Employee discounts And more!

JOB TITLE

Junior Truss Designer

JOB LOCATION

Sugar City, ID

FUNCTION

The Junior Truss Designer is an entry level designer committed to learning to design trusses for production in accordance with client specifications.

KEY ACTIVITIES

Visualize, fulfil, and implement the company vision and core values. Design roof and floor trusses using MiTek software and ensuring designs are accurate, optimized, and conform to standards. Assist in the communication with customers (as needed) to provide accurate truss designs. Assist in generating and providing accurate pricing and material quantities for estimating purposes. Assist in designing trusses for production and help generate truss placement layouts for final construction. Developing skills in reading and interpreting architectural and structural blueprints. Assist the design manager and senior designers in their responsibilities. Deliver work requested under very tight deadlines. Willingly learn from senior designers on best job practices/design work. Provide job-site support when requested, i.e., assisting sales department. Attend and participate in all Company sponsored training programs as required. Adhere to all safety protocols and Company policies and procedures. Perform any other duties, responsibilities or tasks as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Basic Knowledge of floor and roof truss design process. Committed to attention to detail in every project. Ability to learn how to read and interpret architectural and structural blueprints. Knowledge of current local codes associated with truss design, wood framing, hold downs and structural components typical in wood framed buildings. Good written and oral communication skills. Ability to work in multiple jobs simultaneously and maintain organized workflow. Demonstrate initiative and reliability.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Associate's Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 0 - 3 years experience in truss and construction industry. Some experience preferred. Experience using MiTek, Alpine, InteliBuild, or ITW software preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sedentary work: extended periods of sitting. Lifting up to 50 lbs occasionally. Repetitive motion associated with operating a computer and other office equipment. Visit jobsites occasionally. This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making employment decisions. Duties associated with this job and the corresponding job specification may be changed at any time to accommodate Company business needs. Sunpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.