Join the Jimco Family: Crafting Excellence in Structural Steel Design for Over 55 Years

Structural Drafter – Fuel Canopy and Building Structures Specialist

At Jimco, we're not just building structures; we're crafting the future. As a family-owned leader in the fuel canopy and structural steel building industry for over 55 years, our legacy is built on a foundation of innovation, excellence, and a team that feels more like family. We’re now looking for an experienced Structural Drafter to bring their passion and expertise to join our vibrant and dynamic team. Are you looking to join a stable and growing Fort Worth Company who appreciates and respects its employees? If you have experience in structural detailing, we want to talk to YOU!

Jimco is a leader in the fuel canopy and structural steel building industry. We are currently looking for an experienced AutoCAD structural drafter.

As a Structural Drafter, you will create and produce technical drawings based on specifications, sketches, and calculations from various resources. You will work directly with in-house and 3rd party engineers as well as with a team of other drafters. You will design structural solutions and requirements from the customer specifications, producing drawings from design documents and customer/engineering specifications.

EXPERIENCE:

This position requires:

A minimum of (3) years’ related work experience in the Structural Steel Industry with a focus in metal buildings, canopies, and/or awnings creating steel fabrication design and assembly drawings using AutoCAD. Strong experience with AutoCAD is required. Strong experience with Microsoft office suite with a focus on Excel and Outlook is required. Familiarity with standard steel manufacturing practices is required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

As a Structural Drafter, the ideal incumbent possesses the following qualifications:

Associates degree in Drafting, or equivalent.

Ability to read fabrication drawings.

Strong detailing/checking skills.

Knowledge of AISC standards.

Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, etc.)

Ability to interpret engineering designs and customer-supplied drawings and be able to perform analytical calculations.

Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels within the organization.

Ability to work with multiple groups and in a team-oriented environment.

Strong organizational skills.

Ability to complete assigned tasks with little supervision

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Creating permit and assembly drawings, according to applicable standards.

Checking your own work for 100% accuracy based on engineering and customer specifications, and to the shop and QA/QC expectations and requirements.

Perform calculations required in day-to-day assignments.

Provide assistance to other drafters and/or checkers when required.

Performing administrative functions, such as printing, scanning, and emailing drawings and documents.

Actively working to improve daily processes.

Effectively communicating with the team in a productive manner.

COMPETENCIES:

Mathematics– Using mathematics including geometry and trigonometry to solve problems, particularly with detailed design drawings and specifications for equipment, structures, dies, tools, and controls.

Critical Thinking– Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to drafting principles, practices, methods, and techniques.

Creative Thinking– Generating innovative and creative solutions.

Interpersonal Skills– Displaying skills to work effectively with others from diverse backgrounds.

Adaptability and Flexibility– Displaying the capacity to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements.

Communication– Ability to communicate effectively.

Teamwork– Working cooperatively with others to complete work assignments.

Problem Solving and Decision Making– Generating, evaluating, and implementing solutions to problems.

Attention to Detail– Achieving thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.

Technical Skills- Understanding and ability to read blueprints, specs, structural steel drawings. Knowledge of standard welding practices and symbols, and structural steel shapes and hardware.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Bonus opportunities

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person