In search of a truss laborer as well as a Table Boss for Truss manufacturing.
2 DIFFERENT POSITIONS
Roof and Floor wood manufacture.
Table Boss:
• Table and Jig Setup. The table boss reads engineered shop drawings and work orders to set up the assembly table for each truss profile. They ensure stops, pins are aligned before lumber is placed.
• Crew Direction. They assign specific tasks to the builders on their table, such as pulling lumber, placing webs, and setting metal connector plates. They also train new assemblers on proper building techniques.
• Quality Control. Before and after the gantry roller or press embeds the metal plates, the table boss inspects the truss. They check for tight wood-to-wood joints, accurate overall dimensions, correct lumber grades, and proper plate placement.
• Production Pacing. They manage workflow at the table to hit daily board-footage or piece-count targets. They troubleshoot bottlenecks like missing cut parts or equipment hiccups.
• Safety Enforcement. Because truss tables involve heavy machinery, gantry presses, and pneumatic tools, the table boss ensures the crew stays clear of pinch points and follows lockout rules during table changes.
Truss Laborer:
Material Handling & Preparation: Moving, sorting, and stacking lumber, metal web pieces, or engineered components.
• Cutting and Shaping: Using hand tools, power tools to cut timber to exact design angles.
• Assembly: Positioning chords and web pieces on assembly tables, then hammering, pressing, or using hydraulic rollers/nail guns to embed metal connector plates (gusset plates) into the joints.
• Quality and Safety Compliance: Reading basic work orders or blueprints, checking structural dimensions, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as steel-toed boots and safety glasses.
• Installation or Loading: Helping load finished trusses onto delivery carts/trucks.
