Draughtsman

Creates new and updates existing drawings of equipment, machine tooling, and facilities. Works with Maintenance, Engineering, and suppliers in designing and obtaining a replacement, improved design, and new design tooling. Evaluates the functionality of new tooling by working with others to determine needed changes and implementing such changes.

• Ability to interpret blueprints
• Ability to adapt quickly to constant and /or sudden changes in priorities and deadlines and to move between assignments effectively
• Tooling designs and material optimization
• Processes drafting work requests
• Takes blueprint layout concept drawings and moves to detail drawings
• Prepares and issues request-for -quotes
• Evaluates processes and equipment, to identify tooling needs
• Maintains a safe working environment, reporting all unsafe conditions to supervisor/manager; operates equipment in accordance with prescribed safety procedures; adheres to applicable local, state, and federal ordinances regarding material storage, usage, and disposal; may halt procedure process if deemed unsafe.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with co-workers; is accessible to peers and production workers in order to address questions and concerns related to the area of responsibility.
• Additional duties are performed as required, may include training and assignments in other functional work areas.
• Accountable to provide coordination of all drafting related activities in the assigned work area such as to accomplish plant-wide objectives and operational goals.
• Requests guidance and evaluation when the situation requires.
• Ability to create detailed drawings from concept drawings
• Solid interpersonal skills required to develop good working relationships with co-workers and positively impact the productivity of groups/teams; ability to work successfully on teams; ability to acquire a thorough knowledge of procedures, policies, and operations, which apply to the functional area in which the position is assigned.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment when dealing with critical matters within the Engineering department.
• Must be self-directed and work with minimal supervision
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in industrial technology or drafting and/or 2 years of experience.
• Language Skills:
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies, compliance guidelines.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skill, with the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from employees, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Mathematical Skills:
  • Must have proficient ability to perform moderately complex geometry and algebraic calculations.
• Reasoning Ability:
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Ability to organize, coordinate, and perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Computer Skills:
  • Above-average knowledge/ability of word processing, spreadsheet, Auto-Cad 13 or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in industrial drafting and 3-5 years of experience.
• Experience with Solid Works.