Associate Design Drafter - Utility at Valmont Industries, Inc.

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This is an individual contributor position. The incumbent reads and interprets customer order information.  This position processes orders for production and customer submittal drawings, consistent with Valmont standard practices, in the low to moderate range of complexity, and prepares the necessary drawings and other data for the teams, other departments and the manufacturing facilities, as well as interfaces, under supervision from the Site Drafting Manager/Drafting Supervisor, directly with other company departments on customer order and manufacturing problems.  Limited customer contact may be required to aid the design/order process.

The Drafting Department is responsible for processing drawings for customers and the manufacturing facilities while maintaining the company objectives for quality and lead time.  This Individual Contributor role must interact with people in all departments to maintain amiable and profitable relationships in inter-departmental communication.

The incumbent will, with required supervision, read and interpret customer specifications, plans, and other order information to determine the format required to complete customer orders.  He/she will be responsible for reporting any inconsistent, conflicting, or missing customer information to the Engineering and/or Drafting team.  All Associate Design Drafter work must be checked.  This position is not allowed to check any work.

The incumbent shall have knowledge of departmental and company goals, policies and procedures, and the product lines represented.  Deviations from these shall be minimal and only when beneficial to the department, division, and company.

This position is important to the results of the department and the division.  The incumbent is allowed to establish work routines and/or schedules, within company policies, to maintain efficient order flow.  He/she may identify, recommend, and help develop revisions to standard product designs, drafting procedures, and systems to improve the department and the division.

Essential Functions:

• This position reports to the site Drafting Manager and has no direct reports or indirect reports
• This role requires no travel

• Investigates and analyzes design problems
• Determines changes, corrections and requirements to meet project demands
• Makes sketches for use by other designer/drafters
• Interpret specifications and standards and provide information to others to ensure that customer requirements are met or improved
• Requisitions parts and products that are used in or interface with company products
• Prepares lists and quantities for use by others in purchasing function
• Contacts and discusses details of assignment with other engineers, production supervisors, customers and suppliers and prepares necessary sketches and drawing for use in producing manufacturing plans etc.
• Communicates with customers, both oral and written, to resolve specification questions in preparation of drawings
• Provides assistance and input on project basis to other team members in development of shop drawings
• Complies with Company’s attendance policy
• Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations

Important Details about the Role:

• Review customer contract drawings, specifications or instructions from Team members, Supervisors, Engineering, Customer Service, Sales, and Marketing
• Manage the department backlog by monitoring order schedules, providing updates to the computerized backlog, and meeting “Promises Kept” in accordance with departmental priorities
• Maintain required productivity output in accordance with departmental priorities
• Maintain required order accuracy in accordance with departmental priorities
• Maintain a cooperative and professional attitude in dealing with all departments of the company
• Maintain and update an accurate filing system of customer requirements
• Maintain an awareness of current Drafting policies and procedures
• Maintain an awareness of current manufacturing capabilities and limitations
• Identify, recommend, and help implement changes to standard drafting procedures and systems
• Identify, recommend and help implement changes to standard designs to improve customer acceptance or reduce product cost
• Handle special assignments as requested by Division Drafting Manager/Drafting Supervisor
• When necessary, provide assistance to all departments in the interpretation of customer specification, manufacturing capabilities or drafting procedures
• Provide technical or drafting support of any department, for any project which will enhance product or company interest

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• High School diploma and 1+ years of work/educational experience
• Technical skills in computer-aided drafting and basic understanding of mathematics normally acquired through an Associate of Applied Science degree and/or related experience (includes Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry)
• Experience with 3-D modeling techniques
• Previous PC experience a must, including basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings, design constraints and product requirements
• Ability to identify and report any inconsistent, conflicting or missing customer information to Division Drafting Manager/Drafting Supervisor or Senior Design Drafter
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Demonstrated strong professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to keep a positive, professional attitude in a fast-paced environment subject to specific deadlines which must be met
• Must possess strong problem solving skills, with attention to detail and a number/math orientation
• Ability to identify, communicate and participate in process improvement opportunities aimed at reducing cost, improving efficiencies and increasing customer satisfaction.
• Ability to work in, and be an integral part of a team environment
• Excellent customer focus, including positive customer feedback
• Acceptable attendance and prior work record

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Drafting
• Strong working knowledge of 3D Computer-Aided Design Software
• AutoCAD 2019, PDF (Nitro Pro), Zoom, Inventor 2019, Scientific Calculator and Drafting Equipment knowledge/experience
• Basic knowledge of Valmont products is preferred

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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