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Job Description Title: Truss Designer Classification: Draw + Commission Pay Range: $36,000 to $150,000 Location: Santa Maria, CA Reports To: Truss Production Manager About the Company: For 100 years and four generations of Hayward family leadership, Hayward Lumber has been committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of builders. Beyond full-service lumberyards, we offer window, door and cabinet design centers, pro-oriented hardware stores, and innovative building solutions designed to save time and money. Hayward Lumber is a family-oriented company that treats every employee as such. Our average tenure companywide is over 10 years and we pride ourselves in creating an environment in which you can learn, grow, and prosper. Hayward Lumber provides a competitive compensation structure, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Learn more at Mission: Hayward will be the most dependable supplier of products, services and solutions to the construction market, as it has been since 1919. Position Summary: The Truss Designer is a key contributor within our Design & Estimating team, responsible for the preparation of accurate and optimized layouts for residential roof and floor truss systems. This role is well suited for a detail-oriented professional with strong technical skills, a solid understanding of structural design principles, and a collaborative mindset. Working closely with Designers, Estimators, and Production teams, the Truss Designer ensures each project is accurately designed, efficiently produced, and meets or exceeds customer expectations. Key Responsibilities: • Create layouts and complete truss designs for residential roof and floor truss systems using specialized design software., • Interpret architectural plans, construction drawings, and specifications to ensure design accuracy and code compliance., • Communicate proactively with Designers, Estimators, and external stakeholders to clarify project requirements, resolve discrepancies, and confirm changes., • Generate material lists and pricing estimates for engineered truss systems, ensuring timely and accurate customer proposals., • Review completed designs prior to release to production, verifying accuracy and completeness of designs and material takeoffs., • Maintain well-organized records of production drawings and project files for future reference and quality control., • Coordinate with the Production Manager to improve manufacturing standards and deliver buildable, cost-effective designs., • Notify the Production Manager and Lumber Buyer of projects requiring special materials or large-volume orders., • Troubleshoot and resolve design-related issues by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions., • Provide job-site support or customer consultation as needed., • Demonstrate professionalism in all internal and external communications; maintain high standards of customer service, accuracy, and responsiveness., • Experience with CAD or structural design software preferred., • Previous experience in truss design, drafting, or construction is a plus., • Strong math, computer, and organizational skills required., • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Medical, • Dental, • Vision, • Life insurance, • 401K, • Paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave., • No weekends

Job Description Title: Associate Truss Designer Classification: Hourly Pay Range: $23-$25 Location: Santa Maria, CA Reports To: Truss Production Manager About the Company: For 100 years and four generations of Hayward family leadership, Hayward Lumber has been committed to meeting and exceeding the needs of builders. Beyond full-service lumberyards, we offer window, door and cabinet design centers, pro-oriented hardware stores, and innovative building solutions designed to save time and money. Hayward Lumber is a family-oriented company that treats every employee as such. Our average tenure companywide is over 10 years and we pride ourselves in creating an environment in which you can learn, grow, and prosper. Hayward Lumber provides a competitive compensation structure, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave. Learn more at Mission: Hayward will be the most dependable supplier of products, services and solutions to the construction market, as it has been since 1919. Position Summary: The Associate Truss Designer plays a key support role within our Design & Estimating team by assisting in the preparation of accurate and optimized layouts for residential roof and floor truss systems. This entry-level position is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong technical skills, an interest in structural design, and a collaborative mindset. Working closely with Lead Designers, Estimators, and Production teams, the Associate Truss Designer helps ensure each project is accurately designed, efficiently produced, and exceeds customer expectations. Key Responsibilities: • Support Lead Designers by creating layouts and preliminary designs for residential roof and floor truss systems using specialized design software., • Interpret architectural plans, construction drawings, and specifications to ensure design accuracy and code compliance., • Communicate proactively with Designers, Estimators, and external stakeholders to clarify project requirements, resolve discrepancies, and confirm changes., • Generate material lists and pricing estimates once truss systems are engineered, ensuring timely and accurate customer proposals., • Assist in reviewing completed designs prior to release to production, verifying accuracy and completeness of design and material takeoffs., • Maintain well-organized records of production drawings and project files for future reference and quality control., • Coordinate with the Production Manager to improve manufacturing standards and ensure buildable, cost-effective designs., • Alert the Production Manager and Lumber Buyer to projects requiring special materials or large-volume orders., • Troubleshoot and resolve design-related issues by identifying root causes and recommending effective solutions., • Provide occasional job-site support or customer consultation as needed., • Demonstrate professionalism in all internal and external communications; maintain high standards of customer service, accuracy, and responsiveness., • Experience with CAD or structural design software preferred., • Previous experience in truss design, drafting, or construction is a plus., • Strong math, computer, and organizational skills required., • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Medical, • Dental, • Vision, • Life insurance, • 401K, • Paid time off including vacation, holiday, and sick leave., • No weekends

Job DescriptionSalary: $50,000+ DEO Looking for a job where you're treated like a person, not a number? Where your ideas matter and you're trusted to figure things out? Keep reading. Who We Are New Life has been transforming homes on California's Central Coast since 1978. We're family-owned, values-driven, and we actually mean it. Our team runs on six core values: Communication, Collaboration, Respect, Trust, Fun, and Love. These aren't corporate buzzwordsthey're how we treat each other and our customers every day. Through our Paint It Forward program, we donate our services to families and nonprofits who need help but can't afford it. We believe work should matter. The Role This is a two-hats role: keep our office running smoothly AND help design beautiful kitchens and bathrooms. If you love varietysome days you're answering phones and scheduling jobs, other days you're creating 3D kitchen renderingsthis is for you. The split: This role starts at about 80% admin, 20% design. As you grow and learn, the design portion can expandbut we need someone who's excited about the admin side first. You'll report to Paul, our Kitchen & Bath General Manager, and receive hands-on training from our team. What You'll Do Admin side: • Be the friendly first voice customers hear when they call, • Schedule jobs, coordinate with field crews, and keep projects on track, • Order materials and verify cabinet deliveries, • Handle invoicing, timecards, and project tracking, • Create kitchen and bathroom designs in 2020 Design and SketchUp, • Meet with homeowners to understand their vision, • Some experience with kitchen/bath design or interior design, • Familiarity with 2020 Design and/or SketchUp (or similar software), • Strong communication skillswritten and verbal, • Must be detail-orientedaccuracy matters in this role, • Organized and able to juggle multiple priorities, • Reliable transportation Who Thrives Here You're a team player who takes ownership. You don't wait to be told what to doyou see what needs to happen and you do it. You treat people with respect and bring positive energy. You're not afraid to ask questions, and you're always looking to get better. We work hard, but we also believe work should be enjoyable. If you want a job where you're treated like an adult, given real responsibility, and valued for what you bringthis is the place. What We Offer • $50,000+ depending on experience, • Health insurance, • IRA retirement plan, • Paid time off, • Opportunity to grow your design skills over time Send your resume and a brief note about why you're interested to . Tell us a little about yourselfwe want to know who you are, not just what you've done. No agencies, please.

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