Truss Designer

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Truss Designer

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US LBM

Ridout Lumber and Meek’s combine over 150 years of trusted service and deep local relationships across Arkansas and Missouri to deliver top-tier building materials and customer-first solutions as part of the US LBM family. Build your future with us—where career advancement is supported through leadership development, cross-market opportunities, and a strong culture of growth.

A Brief Overview

The Designer Salary designs and completes layouts of commercial and complex residential roof and floor systems for pricing and manufacturing. The position requires complete independent judgment and oversight of structural and architectural design.

What You Will Do

Design commercial and complex residential roof and floor systems and produce layout.

Discuss changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction.

Present, sell and follow‑up on new jobs.

Prepare roof truss and truss joist layouts.

Coordinate, sell and follow‑up on new jobs.

Perform job‑site inspections.

Produce materials list.

Determine special notes to append contracts.

Resolve architectural and design discrepancies.

Maintain computer system and perform routine upgrades to insure accurate and current application.

Assist in the shipping department.

Required For All Jobs

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.

Education Qualifications

Associate's Degree in civil, architectural or design related field required.

Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement.

Experience Qualifications

3 years of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required.

Skills And Abilities

Proficient technical writing skills. Excellent salesmanship and communication skills.

Special knowledge required—Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry.

Other—PC Literate with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease.

Ridout Lumber and Meek’s, Divisions of US LBM Holdings, LLC are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Wholesale Building Materials

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