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Rigidply Rafters Inc. is a family owned business that specializes in the manufacture of engineered wood structural products. Getting its start in 1954 in Lebanon County, PA with the manufacturing of glue-laminated arches, Rigidply Rafters Inc.’s glue-laminated products have expanded to beams, posts, heavy timber trusses, double tapered pitched beams as well as gothic, universal, and tudor arches. Sticking with engineered wood products, in 1963 Rigidply Rafters Inc. started manufacturing metal-plate connected wood roof trusses. Over the years Rigidply Rafters Inc. has grown to two plants located in Richland, PA and Oakland, MD primarily providing quality wood structural products in the mid-Atlantic region. However, our products can be found on projects throughout the United States.
Rigidply Rafters Inc. is entering an exciting new growth phase as we are currently in the midst of a multi-million dollar expansion that will more than double our glulam production capability. This expansion includes both our production facility as well as our office. Using the various glulam products that we design and manufacture, our new office serves as a beautiful example of the type of products we manufacture while providing a pleasant work environment. Rigidply Rafters Inc. has always been fortunate to have tremendously low turnover in employees with several dozen reaching 20 year anniversaries with the company and some even surpassing 50 years! However, in order to support our expansion, additional personnel will be needed. This is an exciting time at Rigidply Rafters and we offer a unique experience.
Oakland, MD Openings
Position: Truss Line Worker
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Location: Oakland, Maryland
Job Responsibilities:
- Arrive at your shop on time at the beginning of your shift and after breaks.
- Be responsible for issued tools such as hammer, tape measure.
- Follow Forman’s instructions on how to build trusses
- Be able to use a 22 ounce framing hammer
- Be able to accurately read a tape measure
- Be able to be on your feet for a 9 hour shift with twisting, turning and stretching
- In time be able to read and follow shop drawings
- In time be able to keep up pace with the crew so you are not holding them up.
- Abide by all Safety Procedures
- Work well and respect all fellow employees
*This job description for Truss Line Worker is not completely detailed or exhaustive but contains the most important aspects of the job.
Position: Maintenance Mechanic
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Location: Oakland, Maryland
Position Description: General machine maintenance /repairs.
Job Responsibilities:
- The ability to work alone and with a team to repair and replace parts on machinery.
- Mechanically inclined to figure out problems and repair them in a time efficient manner.
- The ability to repairing chains, belts, hydraulic motors, air cylinders, welding/fabrication, electrical motors and circuits ext.
- Work hours Monday thru Friday 7 am to 5 pm. Special projects may require evenings or Saturdays as needed.
- Other duties as requested by supervisor and other management personnel, such as providing assistance with other operations at Rigidply, etc.
*This job description for Maintenance Mechanic is not completely detailed or exhaustive but contains the most important aspects of the job.
Richland, PA Openings
Position: Glulam Lumber Grader
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Location: Richland, Pennsylvania
Position Description : Visual lumber Grading Line
Responsible to assist the team in building wood roof trusses
- Work as a team to visually grade lumber for production lines.
- Operate grading machines and forklifts.
- Place graded lumber in designated areas for GluLam production lines.
- Take and pass the in house lumber grading test after working in grading for two to three months.
- Miscellaneous Activities.
- Some minor equipment maintenance.
- Other duties as requested by supervisor and other management personnel, such as
providing assistance with other operations at Rigidply, etc.
*This job description for Glulam Lumber Grader is not completely detailed or exhaustive but contains the most important aspects of the job.
Position: Glulam Finisher
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Location: Richland, Pennsylvania
Glulam Finisher Position Description: Inline putty, Beam finishing, Assembly of Heavy Timber Trusses and Bridges
Glulam Finisher job responsibilities:
Responsible to inspect and stamp beams and poles, help wrap poles as needed
Activities:
- Take the AITC stampers test and be certified to inspect beams and poles.
- Finish to appearance grade, Check and stamp Beams with AITC stamps
- Putty in line Glulam 3.
- Help in cutting up samples and extra material behind Lam-Planner as needed.
- Fill in when running production line throw breaks to maximize production.
- Assist in helping wrap poles and clear the finish line as needed.
- Assembly of Bridges, Trusses and staining.
- Frequent lifting required up to 75lbs.
- Miscellaneous Activities.
- Some minor equipment maintenance.
- Other duties as requested by supervisor and other management personnel, such as
providing assistance with other operations at Rigidply, etc.
*This job description for a Glulam Finisher is not completely detailed or exhaustive but contains the most important aspects of the job.
Position: Glulam Line 3 Hyper Press Operator
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Location: Richland, Pennsylvania
Glulam Line 3 Hyper Press Operator job responsibilities:
Responsible to assist the team in building wood roof trusses
- Work as a team to set up forms and get things ready to press beams.
- Move glued beams to press area lay tensioning rods between beams.
- Help with the pressing by putting clamp in front of sets and tensioning the rods from the back.
- Take out finished beams and take down forms when we are finished.
- Clean up area daily
- Help in other areas of the production line as needed.
- Ability to lift 75 lbs.
- Miscellaneous Activities.
- Some minor equipment maintenance.
- Other duties as requested by supervisor and other management personnel, such as
providing assistance with other operations at Rigidply, etc.
*This job description for Glulam Line 3 Hyper Press Operator is not completely detailed or exhaustive but contains the most important aspects of the job.
Position: Truss Assembler / Truss Production Laborer
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Location: Richland, Pennsylvania
Truss Assembler Job Responsibilities:
Responsible to assist the team in building wood roof trusses
- Assist other team members in truss assembly
- Lifting, handling, carrying various sizes and lengths of truss lumber
- Counting and handling various size steel truss connector plates
- Swinging a hammer to partially imbed the steel connector plates into the lumber
- Pushing carts that are stacked with lumber for truss assembly
- Miscellaneous Activities.
- Assisting in keeping the area clean
- Other duties as requested by supervisor and other management personnel, such as
providing assistance with other operations at Rigidply, etc.
*This job description for Truss Line Assembler is not completely detailed or exhaustive but contains the most important aspects of the job.
Benefits & Compensation:
- Competitive wages based in experience
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance. Family coverage is also available at a minimal cost.
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401K with Rigidply matching contributions
