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Truss Assembler

US LBM · Kirkland, IL · $20.00–$22.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Jul 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This job has inside and outside positions and two shifts. Which works for you, and why?

What they are checking: Honest fit with the schedule and weather conditions, which affects whether they stay.

Tell me about physical, hands-on work you've done before.

What they are checking: Readiness for lifting lumber, standing all shift and working at a production pace.

Tell me about a time you were asked to work faster. How did you keep quality up?

What they are checking: Whether they can keep accuracy up when the line speeds up, since rushed trusses get rejected.

What would you want to learn here to move up from Truss Assembler I?

What they are checking: Interest in growing skills, which matters to a company that promotes from within.

What would you do

The line leader tells you to do a step differently than you were trained. What do you do?

What they are checking: Following direction while asking questions when instructions conflict.

You notice you're running low on plates for the next set of trusses. What do you do?

What they are checking: Planning ahead and stocking materials so the line doesn't stop.

About the work

You'll read shop drawings to find plate sizes and gauges. Have you read construction or shop drawings before?

What they are checking: Whether they can learn to read truss drawings, since wrong plates make a truss unsafe.

Why does it matter that each truss is built exactly to the drawing?

What they are checking: Understanding that trusses carry roof loads, so mistakes become safety problems on a job site.

How do you stay safe around presses, saws and moving lumber?

What they are checking: Safety awareness in a truss plant, where pinch points and cuts are common injuries.

How do you load and band finished trusses so they don't get damaged?

What they are checking: Care in handling finished product, since damaged trusses get rejected at the job site.

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The full job description

As published by US LBM.

Founded in 1983, Lumber Specialties operates multiple facilities in Dyersville, Story City, Osceola, Iowa and Kirkland, Illinois that total more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space on 64 acres. Lumber Specialties produces roof and floor trusses, wall panels as well as providing engineered wood products, steel beams and laminated columns to customers throughout the Midwest. Lumber Specialties is a division of US LBM, one of the country’s leading distributors of specialty building materials. . A Brief Overview The Truss Assembler I is responsible for assembling truss components. This position will stock lumber, plates and other work-related materials and supplies. Will also band/stack finished products. Pay Range : $20.00 - $22.00 /hour What you will do • Lay out truss supplies and materials on carts or floor and stock plates for component set-up. • Assemble components under the direction of the line leaders. • Load and band finished materials on carts/pallets inside and/or outside. • Receive incoming products, commodities, and materials. • Read shop drawings to identify plate sizes, plate gauges, girder truss nailing and bolt patterns. • Read shop drawings to understand stacking order when required. • Monitor production workflow process assisting other areas as needed. • Operate all equipment necessary to the assembly process. • Adhere to established safety rules and regulations and follows all safety procedures; maintain a safe environment. • Comply with Company’s attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance. • Assist in maintaining an organized work environment which may include emptying trash receptacles and keeping all bays/staging areas clean and organized. • Provide excellent customer service and participate in a positive work environment. • Monitor inventory as required by location management. • Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results. 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 • High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required. Experience Qualifications • Prior carpentry experience preferred. Skills and Abilities • Must be able to read a tape measure and use a hammer. • Ability to learn to operate equipment such as routers, saws, presses, and staple guns. Additional Potential Opportunities based on experience: • Truss Assembler II • Truss Assembler III • Truss Assembly Lead . Lumber Specialties, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

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