Design Drafter Job at Alabama Staffing in Birmingham

Valmont Position in Lighting and Transportation Division

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A Brief Summary of This Position: This is an individual contributor position in the Lighting and Transportation division. The incumbent reads and interprets customer order information. This position processes orders for production and customer submittal drawings, consistent with Valmont standard practices, in the moderate to high range of complexity, and prepares the necessary drawings and other data for the teams, other departments and the manufacturing facilities, as well as interfaces, with direction from the Site Drafting Manager/Drafting Supervisor, directly with other company departments on customer order and manufacturing problems. Customer contact may be required to aid the design/order process. The Drafting Department is responsible for processing drawings for customers and the manufacturing facilities while maintaining the company objectives for quality and lead-time. This Individual Contributor role must interact with people in all departments in order to maintain amiable and profitable relationships in inter-departmental communication. The incumbent will, with required supervision, read and interpret customer specifications, plans and other order information to determine the format required to complete customer orders. He/she will be responsible for reporting any inconsistent, conflicting or missing customer information to the Drafting Supervisor or a Senior Design Drafter. The incumbent shall have knowledge of departmental and company goals, policies and procedures and the product lines represented. Deviations from these shall be minimal and only when beneficial to the department, division and company. This position is important to the results of the department and the division. The incumbent is allowed to establish work routines and/or schedules, within company policies, in order to maintain efficient order flow. He/she may identify, recommend and help develop revisions to standard product designs, drafting procedures and systems to improve the department and the division.

Essential Functions:

• Analyze all information necessary to process an individual order accurately and efficiently
• Manage the department backlog by monitoring order schedules, providing updates to computerized backlog and meeting Promises Kept in accordance with departmental priorities
• Maintain required productivity output in accordance with departmental priorities
• Maintain required order accuracy in accordance with departmental priorities
• Maintain a cooperative and professional attitude in dealing with all departments of the company
• Maintain and update an accurate filing system of customer requirements
• Maintain an awareness of current Drafting policies and procedures
• Maintain an awareness of current manufacturing capabilities and limitations
• Identify, recommend and help implement changes to standard drafting procedures and systems
• Identify, recommend and help implement changes to standard designs to improve customer acceptance or reduce product cost
• Handle special assignments as requested by Drafting Supervisor/Manager
• When necessary, provide assistance to all departments in the interpretation of customer specification, manufacturing capabilities or drafting procedures
• Provide technical or drafting support of any department, for any project which will enhance product or company interest
• Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job duties
• Review and approve drafting prints created by other drafters per department policy

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): High School diploma and 2+ years of work/educational experience. One year drafting experience in division market channel. Technical skills in computer aided drafting and basic understanding of mathematics normally acquired through an Associate of Applied Science degree and/or related experience (includes Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry). A solid background in 3-D modeling techniques. Previous PC experience a must, including intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and AutoDesk (AutoCAD and Inventor). Understanding of the end use of the product and knowledge of the fabrication and manufacturing processes used to make the product. Demonstrated ability to read and interpret customer specifications, plans and other order information to determine the format required to complete customer orders. Ability to identify any inconsistent, conflicting or missing customer information and determine the correct course of action to resolve the issues with some assistance from a Division Drafting Manager/Drafting Supervisor or Senior Design Drafter. High level of proficiency regarding Valmonts drafting processes and systems. Demonstrated strong professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to keep a positive, professional attitude in a fast-paced environment subject to specific deadlines which must be met. Must possess strong problem solving skills, with attention to detail and a number/math orientation.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications: Associates Degree in Drafting. Autodesk Inventor 2013 or newer version. AutoCAD 2013, PDF (Nitro Pro), Zoom, Inventor 2019, Scientific Calculator and Drafting Equipment knowledge/experience. Past experience in structural steel drafting and checking Working Environment and Physical Efforts: Work is typical