Job Description

Clarence, NY 14031

*Must have reliable transportation*

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

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

Requirements

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.