What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drafter position at CDI?
Position Summary:
If you’re someone who appreciates when your hard work is rewarded, then we have the ideal position for you. This job will give you the opportunity to put your skills to the ultimate test. Fun fact, most of our leadership team started in similar entry level positions. Our company encourages personal growth and offers career advancement to individuals who display a “can-do” attitude. If you’re interested in growing along with us, contact one of our team members today!
Who we are: CDI is the nation’s fastest curb manufacturer in the HVAC industry. We are a nation-wide company with manufacturing facilities located in the suburbs of Minneapolis, Dallas, Seattle, Charlotte, and Phoenix. Today CDI leads the curb adapter industry with the fastest lead times and the most curbs manufactured annually. We’ve gained this success by continuing to focus on CDI’s three core values: FAST – EASY – FUN.
FAST: Respond quickly
EASY: Don’t complicate things
FUN: Be a great day maker
Responsible for using Solidworks and associated software to generate the shop paperwork per the Engineering build scheduler, including drawings and work instructions.
Generate Solidworks designs & drawings for orders of CDI products in a timely fashion including 3D, break-sheet, engineering paperwork
Create basic 3D drawings for new opportunities
Review of completed jobs to ensure CDI Design Standards are being followed & customer dimensions are correct.
Contact customers to acquire missing information when required
Strive for continuous improvement by working on ways to make job duties easier, faster, or better value to CDI
Requirements:
- Solidworks certification or practical experience using Sheet metal, parts and assemblies
- CAD Drafting – 2D, Solid modeling, Assembly, Part Drawings, detailing, dimensioning
- Basic mechanical drafting standards
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong technical aptitude – Able to read and generate 3D drawings.
- Able to create drawings from sketches and concept discussions.
- Strong written & oral communication skills.
- Able to interface with internal and external customers
- Organized, on target, on time and goal oriented
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Solidworks certification or practical experience using Sheet metal, parts and assemblies
- CAD Drafting – 2D, Solid modeling, Assembly, Part Drawings, detailing, dimensioning
- Basic mechanical drafting standards
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- HVAC Industry
- Lean Principles
- Solidworks structural analysis package
- Airflow analysis software
