What are the responsibilities and job description for the Millwork Drafter position at Wright-Ryan Construction, Inc.?
Wright-Ryan has been at the heart of Maine’s construction landscape over the past four decades, crafting spaces that endure. Beyond the blueprint, our team of dedicated professionals sees each project as a partnership in realizing our homeowners and clients' goals. From the initial stages through project completion, we provide insightful guidance, innovative solutions, and steadfast assistance.
Spanning Commercial, Institutional, and Residential sectors, our firm thrives on diverse and engaging projects. We prioritize a close-knit community and supportive environment, essential to our success as employee owners. At Wright-Ryan, we take pride in our reputation and our role in shaping Maine's great spaces.
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled, reliable, and detail-oriented Millwork Drafter to be part of our dedicated team at Wright-Ryan Construction. In this role, you will create high-quality plans, drawings, and designs for Millwork that meet customer needs and keep production running smoothly. Working closely with the Millwork Manager, this role thrives in a fast-paced environment and puts strong drafting skills to good use.
The work is hands-on, impactful, and essential to keeping projects on track and achieving our goals. If drafting is your passion, and you take pride in producing quality work, this is an opportunity to be part of a team that values skill, dedication, and collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Create detailed drawings using software like AutoCAD, Cabinet Vision, and SolidWorks
- Draft conceptual plans that clearly show the vision of the project
- Coordinate the flow of shop drawings to ensure that our shop staff can efficiently produce the custom millwork
- Work from a range of materials including architectural drawings and design plans
- Develop dimensions, material specs and production methods for new products and custom millwork items
- Troubleshoot issues and suggest solutions to stay on schedule and meet quality standards
- Help with assembling custom cabinetry as needed
Education, Experience, and Skills
- High School diploma and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Five years of drafting in millwork business
- Strong knowledge of AutoCAD, Cabinet Vision, and SolidWorks, etc.
- Solid understanding of woodworking materials and construction methods.
- Ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner both verbally and in writing
- Ability to represent the Company and its reputation in a positive manner
- Comfortable juggling multiple projects, staying organized, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge and experience using a variety of hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery
- Knowledge of construction safety standards with ability to operate shop tools and equipment in a safe manner
- Must be able to lift 50-100 pounds as needed
Pay and Benefits
As a 100% employee-owned company, each employee owner shares in our financial success by receiving shares of company stock at no cost through our ESOP!
In addition to the many benefits of employee-ownership, we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits including an annual bonus pay plan, 401(k) retirement plan with match, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accident), paid time off, tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.