Carpenter, Trusses

Established in the Blue Ridge foothills of North Carolina in 1963, Leonard Buildings and Truck Accessories is a manufacturer and distributor whose product lines include storage buildings, cargo and utility trailers, truck covers, truck and van accessories, carports, playhouses, chicken coops, and dog houses. We serve our residential, commercial, fleet, and government customers through our 150+ retail store locations in eighteen states, supported by our corporate offices (in Mount Airy, NC, and Cobden, IL), distribution centers, and strategically located manufacturing facilities.

The Leonard Carpenter/Truss is key in contributing to the construction and maintenance of strong and long-lasting outdoor buildings. Leonard buildings are known for their quality craftmanship, and Leonard Plant Employees are responsible for that recognition.

Required Job Skills:

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job (e.g., standing for long periods of time, moderate to heavy lifting, bending, twisting, pulling, reaching, climbing)
• Be able to read a tape measure
• Operate hand/power tools with attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and grow with Leonard while following supervisor’s instructions to perform quality work
• Maintain a safe work environment
• A strong self-motivation to work on projects with minimal supervision
• A team player in a General Labor role
• Previous proven construction/carpentry/brazing skills of 1+ years
• Previous experience working with multiple materials including wood, metal, etc.
• Hands-on experience in working with carpentry materials, techniques and methods of installation
• Machine Operating skills
• Brazing skills
• Building Trusses

Plant Employees are responsible for:

• Taking measurements and calculating the size and amount of material needed
• Cutting lumber, metal, and other material according to measurements
• Layout floorings and roofing ensuring they are leveled and compatible
• Build window frames, door, and frame buildings by using raw materials or pre-constructed items
• Inspect product along assembly lines and finished to ensure quality of work
• Maintain Supervisor assigned workload

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What does Leonard Offer?

• Paid training coupled with a generous compensation plan.
• A competitive benefits package that includes: Health, vision, dental, life, legal and pet insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
• Work is performed in a warehouse facility, with loud noise levels within acceptable safety levels, sawdust, etc.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to keep up with productions fast pace.
• Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Company to administer employment based solely on an individual’s qualifications, ability and performance without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, political affiliation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.