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Builders FirstSource · 14 hours ago

Design Technician Trainee Engineering

Harrisburg, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

Builders FirstSource is America’s largest supplier of building materials and services to the professional market. The Design Technician Trainee will undergo a 16-week training program to develop the skills required for the Component Technician/Truss Designer role, including preparing truss designs and supporting job sites.

Building MaterialManufacturingReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a design manager, completes all phases of the Truss Designer training program

In partnership with more senior designers, prepares basic roof and/or floor truss designs by reading and interpreting blueprints and conferring with sales and/or customers regarding general details of the job requirement

Computes plan dimensions and enters design parameters and layouts per plan into specialized designing software

Review plans with experienced designers to ensure they are accurate and conform to standards

Produce truss placement layouts for final construction

Provide job site support, with the aid of sales associates or senior designers, when requested

Learn pricing methods and draft bid proposals

Prepare for and take a series of tests required for certification

Upon completion of the 16-week training, DIT is expected to be able to design an accurate, simple one-story structure

Qualification

Truss DesignBlueprint InterpretationDesign Software ProficiencyConstruction KnowledgeTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Associates degree in a directly related field or equivalent field experience in Construction or Design shops

Complete all phases of the required 16-week intensive training program which consists of online training, classroom training, and hands-on experience

Under the supervision of a design manager, completes all phases of the Truss Designer training program

Computes plan dimensions and enters design parameters and layouts per plan into specialized designing software

Review plans with experienced designers to ensure they are accurate and conform to standards

Produce truss placement layouts for final construction

Provide job site support, with the aid of sales associates or senior designers, when requested

Learn pricing methods and draft bid proposals

Prepare for and take a series of tests required for certification

Upon completion of the 16-week training, DIT is expected to be able to design an accurate, simple one-story structure

Preferred

Prior shop experience and/or construction knowledge strongly preferred

Framing experience is a plus

Benefits

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

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

H1B Sponsorship

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