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EWP Design Tech

CAPITAL LUMBER CO, Tacoma, WA, United States


Offers some administrative and primarily technical support to our Engineered Wood Products customers with assistance of Accounts Managers by providing design specifications of our products including framing, layout, and number calculations. $25 - $28 DOE.

Key Competencies

Building Collaborative Relationships

Innovation / Creativity

Adaptability

Developing Self & Others

Principal Accountabilities & Deliverables
Under supervision will be trained in the following areas:

Understanding of building construction, structural details, local building codes, and product lines.

Uses design software accurately to create framing layouts and specify EWP products to meet both Capital and its Customer’s program

Create material list and perform plan takeoffs for single family and small multifamily projects.

Use software and/or span charts to size framing members such as beams, headers, girders, joists, etc.

Receive incoming calls and direct customers to appropriate departments

Use DMSI software for product purchasing, selling, inventory management

Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment with Capital.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Understands framing practices

Understands design software

Education / Experience and Skills

Must possess high school education and at least 2 years’ experience within the lumber industry

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans, sections, elevations, and details

Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Ability to model the Capital values and to provide innovative solutions

Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with individuals inside and outside of the organization

Ability to drive and be accountable for results in a fast paced environment

Ability to multi-task and have multiple projects going simultaneously

Results focused with ability to make quick decisions to changing conditions

Strong follow-up is necessary on tasks to ensure proper results

Detail-oriented with ability to handle details quickly, correctly and efficiently

Must be able to travel occasionally

Physical Abilities

Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday

Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday

Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday

Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday

Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday

Work Environment

Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment

Our Benefits
We are in the people business, we just happen to sell lumber... so you can have GREAT BENEFITS!

Paid Time Off (Sick, Vacation, Volunteer Time Off)

9 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

TeleDoc

Best Doctors

Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k) Plan with Match Percentage

Employee Assistance Program

Hearing Services

Tuition Reimbursement

Smart Dollar

Wellness Program through Vitality with program completion incentive towards medical premium

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