Drafting Lead

Northeast Auto Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Join a growing and supportive team

Work within a busy Engineering enviro‑

Develop your manufacture drafting

Career growth within Northeast Auto

Family-owned and operated automotive集团

Job summary

Northeast Auto Group in Adelaide is seeking a Drafting Lead to guide our drafting team in producing technical plans and CAD drawings for heavy truck body installations and assemblies, supporting daily production.

Reporting to Operations and Manufacturing Systems Manager, you will collaborate with engineers, ensure accuracy, and develop your drafting skills within a family‑owned, award‑winning automotive group that values quality and career growth.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting (desired).
• In depth technical drawing knowledge.
• Experience using CAD Software.
• Sound knowledge of manufacturing operations and processes.
• High levels of attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience leading a team (desired).

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact between the drafting team and workshop staff.
• Collaborate with engineers.
• Create and modify CAD drawings.
• Ensure drafts are prepared with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Technical drawing

Manufacturing knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Join Northeast Engineering as a Drafting Lead and become an essential team member in our daily production. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves problem solving, has high attention to detail and enjoys leading a team to success!

Built from the ground up since 1978, and backed by family values, we’re the one-stop auto shop that always goes above and beyond for our customers and our employees.

That’s the Northeast experience.

About The Role

Reporting to the Operations and Manufacturing Systems Manager, you will be responsible for leading our drafting team in creating technical plans and drawings for our workshop staff. These plans demonstrate the installation and assembly for parts and structures on heavy truck bodies, crucial to the daily production of our Engineering Department.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact between the drafting team and workshop staff.
• Collaborate with engineers.
• Create and modifying CAD drawings.
• Ensure drafts are prepared with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

About You

• Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting (desired).
• In depth technical drawing knowledge.
• Experience using CAD Software.
• Sound knowledge of manufacturing operations and processes.
• High levels of attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience leading a team (desired).

Why Join Northeast Auto Group?

• Join a growing and supportive team
• Work within a busy Engineering environment
• Develop your manufacture drafting skills
• Opportunity for career growth within Northeast Auto Group
• Be part of a family-owned and operated automotive group

About Us

Established in 1978, the Northeast Auto Group is a national award-winning automotive retail and service organisation employing 630 people in South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Northern Territory.

We deliver a complete customer experience through multiple business units to provide the highest quality of service and innovative solutions. Our group of companies include Light and Heavy vehicle dealerships, Engineering and Manufacturing division, Agricultural and Construction Equipment Solutions partnering with renowned and reputable OEM brands across the nation.

We are a high-performance business. Our success is built on hard work and skillfulness. We employ the best, and we invest in our people to make sure their knowledge is second-to-none. We go the extra mile, and we will always deliver.

• Please note that as part of the recruitment process you may be requested to undergo various pre-employment checks, such as a Work Entitlements Check, National Criminal Police Check or a Pre-Employment Medical.

Northeast Auto Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for our positions. Northeast Auto Group is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees.

In order to maintain a safe work environment and comply with legal regulations Northeast East Auto Group conducts random drug and alcohol testing as part of its employment policies.

Respectfully, no agencies please.