Overview
Would you like to bring customers’ dream designs to life? Carter Lumber offers opportunities to use design skills based on customers’ wants and needs. Residential and commercial projects are growing for a multi-billion-dollar company, with opportunities for career growth.
Our Story:
Carter Lumber was founded in 1932 by W.E. Carter. For 90 years we have stayed true to our values—honesty, hard work, and putting people first. What started as a single lumberyard in Akron, Ohio, is now seven brands serving professional builders and homeowners across thirteen states with more than 160 locations. We remain a family-owned company with a people-first culture.
In this role, you will be responsible for creating truss placement diagrams and engineered drawings for submittals and production. You will communicate via phone and email with internal and external customers regarding designs, requests for information, schedules, etc. You will ensure customer blueprint drawings are produced accurately and in a timely manner. Once the design is approved, it will be optimized and released for production.
The ideal environment is one where designers can grow and contribute to the strength of the team by sharing knowledge and assisting with workloads when necessary. These responsibilities will be performed within the MiTek software platform.
- Previous experience using MiTek software is a must
- High level of knowledge in the application of the products being designed
- Competency in basic mathematics, geometry and trigonometry
- Ability to read and understand architectural and structural plans
- Strong communication skills for discussing designs and schedules
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
- This position offers the choice of either remote work or working from our Newton Falls, Ohio office.
- Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
- Optional supplemental life insurance
- Company-match 401(k)
- Vacation time and paid holidays
- Vendor incentives
- Room for growth; we promote from within!
- Military encouraged to apply!
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