Truss Builder - 1st shift -Start a career with us- We will train
Knoxville, TNJob$18/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Truss Builder assembles roof and floor trusses for new construction homes according to Engineering specifications. The role includes completing supervisor assignments on schedule, checking plate placement, banding finished orders, marking bundles, and maintaining equipment and the work area. Training and coaching are provided, and the posting describes a day-shift schedule in Knoxville.
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$18/hr. to start! ### ### What Youll Build As a Truss Builder - Roof and Floor Trusses - We will train!, youll help assemble roof and floor trusses for new construction homesbuilt to spec from our Engineering team so builders can stay on schedule. Key responsibilities: - Assemble trusses to provided specifications - Complete assignments from your Supervisor on time to meet the manufacturing schedule - Make sure plates are set correctly and finished orders are properly banded - Mark bundles clearly with job name and job number - Keep equipment and your work area neat and in good working order Required skills/qualifications: - Ability to read, write, understand, and follow directions - Comfortable communicating with coworkers and supervisors (verbal and written) - Familiar with hand tools and small power tools (or ready to learn) - Able to bend, lift, and stand for extended periods - Team-player mindset with a great attitude Ready to start a hands-on career path in Knoxville? Apply today. ### Good Stuff Included Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); life insurance; health savings account; paid time off; weekly pay; competitive salary; equipment stipend; snack/drink room; employee discounts; possible bonuses; yearly Dollywood trips with cash and prizes; and a Company Christmas Breakfast. ### Your Day Shift Flow Youll clock in for day shift, get a quick rundown of whats headed out the door, and settle in with a crew that actually has your back. Expect a steady rhythm: checking specs, staying organized, and seeing real progress as components come together. Theres coaching built into the dayquestions are welcome, and learning is part of the plan. Youll wrap up by resetting your space for the next run, then head home knowing you helped move a home-build one step closer to welcome home. For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website. https://tindells.applicantpro.com/jobs/4230611-1073817.html
How this job compares
Set against the 3,388 open Manufacturing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18/hr
- US median$22–25/hr1,010 hourly ranges
This rate, $18/hr, is 25% below the US median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 61 open Manufacturing jobs in Tennessee and 3,388 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Tennessee
- Cummins Inc.7 open
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- Experience
- Manufacturing postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,862 postings).
- Education
- 813 of the 3,388 open Manufacturing jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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