84 Lumber is continuing to expand its component manufacturing plants after acquiring a new facility in Bloomsburg, PA, just northeast of Harrisburg.
The company’s newest truss plant, at 1074 Alliance Park Drive, is a 29,016-sq.-ft. building which sits on 8.8 acres. 84 Lumber acquired the facility, formerly Tri-County Truss, in the Lightstreet business park. The truss plant, which will primarily construct roof trusses, was needed to keep up with demand and market growth in eastern and central Pennsylvania.
“This new facility has state-of-the-art, advanced MiTek robotic technology that allows the trusses to be built not just faster and more accurately, but, more importantly, safer and efficiently for our associates,” said Sean O’Connell, the general manager of the Bloomsburg truss plant. “This truss plant, which is the third in the state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth in 84 Lumber’s Mid-Atlantic region, has a laser system that guides the wood, and automation on the tables.”
Operations started on Jan. 9, with 15 associates currently working at the truss plant. The company plans to hire a total of 30 associates before the end of 2025, and 50-60 associates in 2026.
“84 Lumber has a fantastic ladder of opportunity program – and that includes our Production Manager trainee (PMT) program,” said O’Connell. The program is designed to prepare an apprentice in the components sector for a Production Manager position. During the 12-month training program, the PMT participates in a mix of on-the-job and classroom training, leadership courses, a Lean Green Belt program and emerging leadership training.
“Our Bloomsburg Plant Manager actually came from our Winchester, Virginia facility,” said O’Connell. “He was promoted from within after he completed the PMT program and worked his way up. There’s always an opportunity for growth and advancement at 84 Lumber.”
Watch more about the production MT program here. For information on available career opportunities at 84 Lumber, including the production manager trainee position, visit www.84lumber.com/careers/current-openings.
