CAD Technician (St. Louis, MO)

Reports To: CAD Supervisor

Department: Operations

Direct Reports: None

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Grade:

Summary:

Responsible for generating customer and production drawings for use in the proposal and manufacturing processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following and are not limited to:

• Create construction drawings, 3D models, and electrical schematics in SolidWorks as required
• Produce timely and accurate drawings and submittals in accordance with company standards and customer specifications
• Provide full and accurate material lists to project management and purchasing
• Create, and maintain 3D model, and 2D drawing libraries
• Effectively communicate with sales, project management, production, and supervision concerning technical functional questions
• Work together with all departments to provide excellent customer experience
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience:

Associates degree or combination of education and work experience in a similar position and/or discipline. BS Degree preferred. Skillful in SolidWorks 3D software. 3 years' experience in drafting required. Experience in reading construction drawings preferred. Strong attention to detail is a must.

Computer Skills:

Strong computer skills including: SolidWorks, QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel (VBA experience a plus), Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and ACT!

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret working drawings and specifications. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Skilled communications.

Mathematical / Analytical Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Knowledge of basic electrical calculation, applicable codes and standards, rules and regulations.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to determine alternate project scopes.

Quality Responsibility:

In daily work, an employee is responsible to maintain or exceed the degree of excellence requested by the internal and external customers of this department. This includes following established policies, following quality policies procedures and work instructions, using problem solving techniques to solve root causes of problems, and viewing quality as customer satisfaction. Shelter Works expects all employees to take pride in their work, in our company and appearance.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to develop relationships at all levels of the company and must demonstrate a high capability to work independently and within a team environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and use hands and fingers to write, operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone keypad. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Salary : $52,000 - $68,000