Wood Technologist jobs in Knoxville, TN

Salary - Based on Experience

Knoxville residence is preferred. Will consider remote employment in US residents only.

Tindell's is an industry-leading manufacturer of building products and innovative solutions. For more than 125 years, Tindell's has developed products and services that enable customers to build the outstanding spaces where people live, work and play. With over 200 Team Members and multiple locations across East Tennessee, today's focus is on bringing new solutions to the builders to make the process of home building as fast, efficient, and effective as possible. Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women.

Our employees are the backbone that supports our organization. That is why we hire people for careers, not jobs. We offer benefits that include 100% paid employee only medical insurance, dental, vision, 401k, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, and weekly pay.

BASIC FUNCTION: Design wood trusses according to SBCA/TPI standards and recommendations and current building codes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read and interpret architectural and structural truss drawings.
• Produce individual truss designs and final layouts for the roof or floor system.
• Provide engineering support to clients when needed.
• Work in partner with sales personnel to ensure individual client needs and expectations are being met.
• Resolves truss problems according to engineering specifications.
• Maintains knowledge of all department responsibilities and job functions for support.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

MiTek or Alpine Software experience

Experience designing for residential, custom, tract and multi-family projects

CAD experience

Computer drafting skills

Strong communication skills, written and verbal

Strong math skills

Ability to handle multiple tasks

At least one year of direct experience designing floor and roof trusses required

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health ( 100% paid by Tindell's)
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Bonuses
• Paid Time Off

Location: 37931