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Builders FirstSource · 1 day ago

Design Technician III

Harrisburg, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid Level

0+ years exp

Builders FirstSource is America’s largest supplier of building materials and services. The Design Technician III is responsible for assisting in scheduling technician work, monitoring a team of designers, and originating and checking layout and design drawings for structural wood products.

Building MaterialManufacturingReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to safely and accurately complete structures with high quality

Assigns work to technicians and ensures that tasks are completed in a timely manner

Makes recommendations on hires, promotions, terminations, and performance evaluations within the department to the Senior Team Leader

Maintains records of work performed by the team and communicates project progress to management

Develops layout and design drawings from architectural drawings or sketches provided to the company

Makes phone calls to building designers or professionals to obtain or clarify information shown on blue line drawings

Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss/panel technicians and assists in making modifications prior to releasing drawings to the field or production

May obtain information pertaining to products supplied by the company that have been field modified or damaged. The information is summarized and given to a professional engineer to evaluate and complete repair drawings when required

Analyzes technical data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications

Understands the building code and applies knowledge of special truss/panel industry issues. Addresses issues appropriately

Analyzes plans and diagrams, or observes and makes notes on material processing, to determine material and material processing specifications, or specifications for construction activities

Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties

Draws rough sketches or arranges for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence

May prepare truss repair drawings for review and approval by a professional engineer

Implement BFS panel design standards and have all designers and panel design conform to these standards

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

AutoCADPrimeCadMS WordMS ExcelBuilding code knowledgeMathematical conceptsTechnical writingTeam leadership

Required

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD is required

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format

Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Benefits

Competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love

Great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives

Company

Builders FirstSource

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Builders FirstSource provides professional class building materials and services to homebuilders and remodelers.

Founded in 1990

Dallas, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.bldr.com

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