Design Drafter

Clarence, NY 14031

*Must have reliable transportation*

Pay Rate: $24 - $31/hour (based on experience)

Job Summary for Design Drafter:

Prepare detailed working diagrams for the manufacturing of internal or external products, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Design Drafter:

• Perform product development work as assigned by engineering manager.
• Directly communicate with customers in the form of quotations, meetings and presentations to understand and define their needs.
• Understand and respond to customer requests, both verbal and written.
• Create prints to meet all customer requirements.
• Use computer assisted design/drafting equipment and MRP software.
• Assists shop floor, manufacturing, quality, and planning as required.
• Handle all changes and problems related to product assigned.
• Work from rough sketches and specifications from customers
• Identify potential issues and redesign products to improve functionality

Non-essential Duties for Design Drafter:

• Manage several projects at one time if needed.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment; maintains compliance with all established company and OSHA safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviews professional publications; establishes personal networks; benchmarks state-of-the-art practices; may participate in professional societies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Design Drafter:  

• Knowledge of fabricated sheet metal manufacturing
• Experience with SolidWorks, Inventor or other 3-D Software
• Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Translates concepts and information into images; uses feedback to modify designs; applies design principles; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner.
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a small team environment is a must.

Experience and Education for Design Drafter:  

• Associates degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting or related degree; required
• Must have 2-4 years in a manufacturing setting with heavy design drafting experience.

Special Requirements for Design Drafter:  

• Requires the use of the following personal protective equipment when on the shop floor:
• Safety glasses, steel toed shoes/boots.

Must be able to:

• Work safely in a fast paced environment
• Work overtime, including weekends as requested.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation details: 24-31 Hourly Wage

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