CAD Designer - Joinery

Headley Professional Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Leeds is seeking a skilled designer to produce working drawings for a joinery workshop. The role requires Solidworks experience and offers opportunities to develop skills in a supportive environment. Candidates should be confident in client interactions and have a reliable work attitude. This position is ideal for someone looking to grow in a technical design role.

Qualifications

• Experience using Solidworks in a design role.
• Ability to produce technical manufacturing drawings.
• Understanding of joinery manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce technical manufacturing drawings using Solidworks.
• Collaborate with client teams for design-led solutions.
• Deal with suppliers and subcontractors as required.
• Work with manufacturing for process optimization.
• Conduct occasional site visits.

Skills

Solidworks experience

Technical drawing for joinery production

Understanding of joinery materials

Client and supplier communication

Reliability

Job description

Overview

Headley have a new vacancy with a Leeds based company who are seeking a skilled designer to produce working drawings for their joinery workshop. The company is long established and handles a good quality and variety of commercial projects and as business volumes increase, they require additional design support in the team. The role offers opportunity for a skilled and experienced joinery designer to gain new and develop existing skills in a broad design role.

Responsibilities

• Production of technical manufacturing drawings using Solidworks software
• Working in conjunction with client teams to understand brief and offer design led solutions
• Dealing with 3rd parties, suppliers, subcontractors as required to deliver client requirements
• Working with manufacturing to ensure best processes and trouble shooting as required
• Occasional site visits

Required experience

• Solidworks experience essential
• Experience of technical drawing for joinery production
• Understanding of joinery materials and manufacturing processes
• Confident in dealing with clients and suppliers
• Good attitude to work, reliable and keen to develop in the role

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