Job Description
Production Specialist I
Black Tie Components, LLC
Location: Hartford, SD
Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Compensation: Competitive pay, BOE (Based on Experience)
About the Role
Black Tie Components is looking for dependable, safety-minded Production Specialists to join our truss and wall panel manufacturing team in Hartford, South Dakota.
The Production Specialist I is an entry-level manufacturing position responsible for building roof trusses, floor trusses, jack trusses, and wall panels on an assigned production line. Team members learn the trade while working under the direction of a Production Line Lead and are trained on Black Tie's production standards, equipment, quality requirements, and safety procedures.
We are looking for people who take pride in accurate work, show up consistently, work well with a team, and are interested in developing their skills within a growing manufacturing operation.
Responsibilities
The Production Specialist I will be responsible for:
- Assembling roof trusses, floor trusses, jack trusses, or wall panels according to design packages and cut lists
- Positioning lumber and connector plates in production jigs according to drawings
- Verifying dimensions and connector plate placement before pressing
- Feeding, stacking, banding, labeling, and staging lumber and finished components
- Keeping materials moving efficiently to and from the production line
- Operating hand and pneumatic tools
- Assisting with production saws and presses after completing required training and qualifications
- Performing in-process quality checks and immediately reporting components that do not match approved drawings
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area
- Following 5S and plant housekeeping standards
- Wearing required PPE and following all plant safety, machine-guarding, and lockout/tagout procedures
- Completing assigned training and equipment qualifications before operating equipment independently
- Reporting equipment problems, material defects, and safety hazards promptly
- Supporting line changeovers, end-of-shift cleanup, and inventory counts as needed
Qualifications
We are looking for someone with:
- A high school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent hands-on work experience
- The ability to accurately read a tape measure
- Basic shop math skills
- The ability to follow verbal and written instructions
- The ability to work effectively as part of a production team
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- The ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds
- The ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, and move throughout a full shift
- A strong commitment to workplace safety and PPE requirements
Preferred Experience
Experience with the following is preferred but not required:
- Manufacturing
- Construction or framing
- Lumberyard operations
- Reading basic shop drawings or blueprints
- Forklift or powered-industrial-truck operation
- Pneumatic tools
- Production saws
Training & Advancement
Production Specialist I is the entry level of Black Tie Components' production career track.
Team members have the opportunity to advance to Production Specialist II by completing required equipment qualifications and demonstrating consistent performance in safety, quality, and production standards.
This position can also provide a pathway toward future Production Line Lead opportunities as employees develop their manufacturing skills and experience.
Work Environment
This position is performed primarily on the manufacturing floor and may include work in the yard.
The position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and reaching throughout the workday. Employees will regularly work around manufacturing equipment, saws, presses, moving machinery, noise, dust, and changing temperatures.
Production Specialists must be able to frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally heavier items with assistance.
Personal protective equipment is required, along with adherence to all plant safety, machine-guarding, and lockout/tagout procedures.
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: Competitive pay, BOE (Based on Experience)
Benefits include:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Shift differential where applicable
- Performance-based bonus opportunity
About Black Tie Components
Black Tie Components is a truss and wall panel manufacturing company located in Hartford, South Dakota.
Our manufacturing process combines trained production teams, engineered designs, quality-control standards, and advanced equipment to produce building components accurately and efficiently. We are looking for dependable employees who take safety, quality, and teamwork seriously.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Black Tie Components, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law