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CAD Drafter

Lensa
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
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CAD Drafter

Job Description

As a CAD Drafter, your primary responsibility will be to generate layout drawings from customer-supplied CAD files, plans, and sketches, while ensuring the creation of accurate bills of material. This role involves substantial customer interaction, requiring regular communication with both customers and internal sales teams to clarify requirements. You will also be tasked with generating detailed production and part drawings, designing standard products as well as customer-specific applications, and managing your drawing workload. Additionally, you will provide essential engineering and technical support to sales, production personnel, and customers. The work is primarily intermediate-level CAD drafting, focusing on speed and efficiency in creating structures like fencing.

Responsibilities

  • Generate layout drawings from customer-supplied CAD files, plans, and sketches.
  • Create accurate bills of material based on the drawings.
  • Interact regularly with customers and internal sales teams to clarify requirements.
  • Produce detailed production and part drawings.
  • Design both standard products and customer-specific applications.
  • Schedule and manage drawing workload efficiently.
  • Provide engineering and technical support to sales, production personnel, and customers.

Essential Skills

  • Associates Degree in CAD or CAD Certificate.
  • Experience with AutoCAD.
  • Experience with SolidWorks.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of BEDFORD PARK, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in BEDFORD PARK,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, Diversity And Inclusion Are a Bridge Towards The Equity And Success Of Our People. DE&I Is Embedded Into Our Culture Through

  • Hiring diverse talent
  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC-with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

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