Trainee CAD Operative – Path to CAD Designer

Optima UK INC Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Position

Death in Service benefit

Overtime available

Job summary

Optima UK INC Ltd in Leicester, LE4, is seeking a Trainee CAD Operative to join a fast-paced design team. You will transpose customer artwork, needs and designs into final production and learn CAD workflows.

The role focuses on producing customer drawings, interpreting descriptions, and creating visuals for manufacture. A hands-on attitude and willingness to learn are essential as you develop your CAD skills in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 2D CAD software experience preferred (school/college acceptable).
• Good problem-solving and initiative.
• Strong IT and PC skills required.
• Confident, eager to learn and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Produce drawings for customers
• Interpret customer and estimator descriptions
• Create visuals for manufacture of the final product
• Coordinate with departments to ensure files are correct

Skills

CAD experience

Problem solving

IT skills

Initiative & learning

Education

Engineering graduate

Job description

Optima UK INC Ltd in Leicester, LE4, is seeking a Trainee CAD Operative to join a fast-paced design team. You will transpose customer artwork, needs and designs into final production and learn CAD workflows.

The role focuses on producing customer drawings, interpreting descriptions, and creating visuals for manufacture. A hands-on attitude and willingness to learn are essential as you develop your CAD skills in a manufacturing environment.