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MECHANICAL ROUTING DRAFTSMAN

SMITH & LOVELESS
Lenexa, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 10/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/16/2026

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: "Protecting Water. Protecting People." We are seeking a Mechanical Routing Draftsman who is experienced at routing custom manufacturing orders through production processing while interacting with engineering and manufacturing operations.

 

The Mechanical Routing Draftsman is a technical professional who uses computer-aided design (CAD) software to review drawings and create detailed method of operations (routings) for parts within mechanical systems like pipes, weldments, and electrical panels with assembled systems.  They ensure proper routing and connections while adhering to engineering specifications and project requirements.  They work closely with engineers to translate design concepts into precise, detailed operational routings for fabrication and installation.

 

Benefits & Perks

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment employee-directed investment options
  • Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years)
  • Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
  • 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
  • Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks’ Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually
  • Insurance & Financial Benefits - Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options); Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%; Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage; Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid)
  • Additional Benefits - Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants); Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents

 

Job Duties

 

  • Process jobs received from the Engineering department to review job-specific part numbers and create fabrication and assembly routings.
  • Review Job Engineering Order to ensure Engineering BOM includes all requirements
  • Work with engineering to correct any errors found in the BOM or on drawings.
  • Modify Sales Order Configurations based on the Manufacturing processes
  • Assist in training the Application Engineering group on how the sales orders need to be entered in order for Production Control not to have to modify the configurator later
  • Assist Engineering and Application Engineering in testing as updates to the configurator are needed.
  • Process Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s) requiring routing changes in a timely manner.
  • Process ECN’s for new part numbers to create fabrication and assembly routings.
  • Assist Production Planners with change orders requiring new part numbers being added to a released order requiring fabrication and assembly routings.
  • Assist Industrial Engineering in time studies to update or set new standards.
  • Assist Cost Accounting/Bidding as needed.
  • Assist with Machine Scheduling for our sister machine shop
  • Other duties as assigned by the Production Control Manager.
Qualifications:

Skills/Requirements

  • Associate’s degree in relevant field is preferred.
  • 2 years of previous experience in a Manufacturing environment.
  • Machine scheduling experience preferred.
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
  • Mechanical aptitude, good math skills, detail-oriented, and accurate.
  • Ability to read and understand bills of material and establish priorities.
  • Proficient in utilizing a Windows-based PC.
  • Possesses basic MS Excel experience and can write basic formulas.
  • Must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently.
  • Comfortable working at times in a machine shop environment.
  • Experienced with copying and scanning documents.
  • Possesses excellent note-taking skills and has proven follow-through abilities.
  • Experience with an MRP and an ERP.
  • Experience with the configurator in an MRP.
  • Has prior machine scheduling experience.
  • Industrial Engineering and LEAN manufacturing experience, preferred.
  • Experience with a custom, made to order manufacturing process.

 

 

Physical requirements

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

  • Required to sit, stand and walk.
  • Required to talk and hear consistently.
  • Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs.

 

About us

For over 80 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base. A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe. Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings. With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems.

 

Check us out Here: https://smithandloveless.com/smith-loveless-careers-0

 

 

Agency Policy: We are not accepting new contract agreements or unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resumes submitted without a signed agreement in place will be considered the property of our company.

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