Drafter

Production Drafter

Summit Truck Bodies is a quality manufacturer of custom designed service and lube truck bodies, is expanding its workforce due to increasing sales. If you are a motivated team player who is committed to producing a high-quality product on time and safely, we want you on our team. We are looking for a production drafter who will be responsible for preparing new product design layouts and drawings for parts, weldments and assemblies. If you are a motivated team player, who is committed to producing a high quality product on time and safely, we want you on our team.

We offer a full benefits package for eligible employees including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life (voluntary and employer paid) and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match beginning with your first contribution
• HSA and/or FSA
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Employee car discount program
• Missouri Western State University tuition partnership

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare new product design layout, part, weldment and assembly drawings.
• Revision and correct existing drawings.
• Create bills of materials and parts lists for assembly drawings.
• Assign part numbers per established guidelines.
• Work directly with Engineering Manager or Engineering Specialist and Sales to interpret project direction for the development or revision of the product
• Communicate with other departments as required for project work.
• Document actions by completing production and quality forms.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Maintain and wear all required personal protective safety equipment.
• Participate in all continuous improvement programs by offering suggestions and exhibiting initiative in areas within direct control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work environment and physical abilities:

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending, stopping and stretching.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, copier machine and other office equipment.
• Requires eyesight correctable to 20/20 to read numbers, reports and computer terminals.
• Requires normal range of hearing and vision.
• Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires working occasionally in areas that are not ventilated or air-conditioned.
• Must understand vague and implicit instructions, and react favorably in all work situations.
• Must be able to analyze many variables and choose the most effective course of action for the organization at any given point in time.
• Must be able to communicate providing verbal feedback in a professional manner.
• Ability to receive and analyze data and input into the computer.
• Ability to do simple math calculations, input data into the computer and analyze data as required.

Required education, experience, knowledge & skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience or associate/bachelor's degree in drafting
• Must have a valid driver's license and MVR in good standing
• Must have basic knowledge and understanding of drafting fundamentals along with experience in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor
• Experience in metal fabrication.
• Ability to work with multiple priorities and constant interruptions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with constant demands and shifting of priorities.
• Ability to work with all levels of employees.
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to be responsive and highly efficient with relaying information.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to successfully complete a General Abilities Assessment and pass a post-offer background check, physical and drug screening.