A SHEPPARTON pre-fabricated truss and frame
manufacturer has been recognised with a special award
which acknowledges the team’s safety focus, team culture
and production efficiency.
Dahlsens Shepparton, which has operated since 2006
after taking the reins from former long-standing business
SpanTruss, was awarded the Manufacturing Plant of the
Year 2020 by the Dahlsens family and management team at
a recent announcement.
At their Drummond Road workshop, a team of
hardworking employees work shifts every weekday from
5am to 9:30pm, manufacturing pre-fabricated wall frames,
roof trusses and floor joists.
The pre-fab products are delivered to building sites across
the region, enabling an efficient build time and faster time
frame to the all-important lock up phase in the home
building process.
Shepparton plant manager, Tony Fonte said, “It’s great to
be recognised. The team is an amazing group.
“To be able to produce the way we have with the
adversities we’ve faced this year is nothing short of
incredible. Our team works hard, with a strong focus on the
quality of our products and customer service. We are proud
to support the Shepparton community with manufacturing
employment.
Dahlsens is not only leaders in truss and frame
manufacturing with 10 plants across the eastern seaboard,
the 144-year-old business also includes 23 trade stores
across Victoria and NSW.
The trade stores supply an enormous range of building
materials to builders, from ‘foundation to fit out,’ including
timber, doors, door hardware, lightweight cladding,
windows and more.
Dahlsens have honed their ‘for the builder’ service model
since opening their first store in Gippsland way back in
Fast forward to today, it remains a proudly family
owned and operated business, with the fifth
