Senior Truss Technician

Company Overview: Truss Craft of Nebraska, a Mead Lumber Company, is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee‑owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team‑oriented setting.

• Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee‑owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
• Work‑Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

Job Summary: The Senior Truss Technician will be responsible for designing residential and commercial floor and roof trusses using design software. They will use architectural drawings, structural drawings, and specifications from architects and engineers to create layouts and component drawings. They will communicate on a daily basis with both internal and external customers to ensure all critical information is correctly incorporated in the component designs and layouts.

• Review sketches, drawings, specifications, and other engineering data provided by design professionals.
• Evaluate the feasibility of design ideas based on safety, function, budget, and market characteristics.
• Research production specifications, provide cost estimates, and itemized production requirements.
• Modify and refine designs to conform to customer specifications or building plan changes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant building codes and standards.
• Generate truss layouts for final construction.
• Develop component documents for work orders to optimize cutting and assembly processes.
• Mentor and help train junior technicians, fostering a collaborative and learning environment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the design team.
• Maintain consistent quality design work within the department.
• Collaborate with sales, customers, and engineering teams on technical inquiries and design presentations.
• Present designs and modifications to sales, customers, architects, and engineers.
• Communicate with immediate peers and peers in other departments for maintaining continuity of design philosophy and effectiveness of designs.
• Communicate with customers as needed to clarify the customer expectations.

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience with a proven track record in truss design.
• Expertise in industry software applications (Mik Tek Software Suite).
• High School diploma, GED, or Associate’s Degree required.
• Proficient in Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• CAD and BIM experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Ability to analyze technical problems, determine root causes, and develop remediation strategies for permanent resolutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to recommend changes to drive business objectives.
• Ability to assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, making clear decisions in the best interests of the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Ability to effectively operate computer hardware and software.
• Skilled and proficient in design software.
• Knowledge of codes such as ASCE7 and TPI.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.