CAD Designer/Drafter

Custom metal fabrication business established in Sarasota for 20 years. Specializing in the fabrication of metal products for residential and commercial industries. Example products include spiral stairs, floating stairs, railings, awnings, and more. Ready to hire skilled designer/draftsman to create product drawings and oversee jobs from start to finish. Ability to meet with clients in the field to go over specifications and requirements. CAD drafting fabrication documents for customer approval and fabrication team.

The skills required are the following:

• Setting up meetings with construction managers and homeowners.
• Technical field measurements using lasers, tape measures, angle finders. Ability to do clean drafts and measurements on paper in the field to later interpret for designing software.
• Produce accurate shop drawings for product approvals.
• Draft plans with accurate measurements for fabrication team.
• Advanced skill level in 3d modeling software. Please provide what software you currently use and amount of experience using it.
• Supervise/monitor/assist on with any construction methods or measurements throughout the process by working directly with fabrication team.
• Create material lists for ordering product based off shop drawings
• Order the proper material for the manufacturing of the job
• Input updates into the production schedule and make changes as jobs progress through stages of design, approval, fabrication, and installation
• Weekly meetings with staff to over production schedule
• Ability to visit construction sites and climb ladders as needed

Must be a team player, self-directed and highly motivated with experience in the construction and/or metal fabrication field. Creative minds and the ability to produce new designs to fit project requirements.

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Summary

As our Lead Designer, you will be integral to the design and drafting process within our fabrication projects, reporting directly to the lead fabricator and field operations. Your core skills in CAD, schematics, and drafting will be essential in creating precise technical drawings. Utilizing premium software such as Solidworks, Fusion, and Sketchup, you will bring innovative designs to life. Your relevant experience in construction field will enhance collaboration with project teams, ensuring that all designs meet industry standards and project specifications. Join us to contribute to impactful projects and drive our vision forward.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person