CAD Drafter

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. in Bridgeport, CT is seeking a motivated CAD drafter to produce detailed, production-ready drawings for steel fabrication, including CNC/plasma machinery, welding, and fastening processes.

You will develop drawings using CAD systems, coordinate with colleagues, interpret work orders, and ensure tolerances and specifications support efficient manufacturing. The role requires independent planning, strong communication, and the ability to work in a team within a

Qualifications

• Experience creating detailed design drawings for fabrication projects.
• Ability to interpret work orders and convert to production-ready drawings.
• Familiarity with tolerances and assembly requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed design drawings and specifications using CAD.
• Coordinates with colleagues to design and detail components.
• Operates or supports fabrication equipment including CNC/plasma.
• Attends weekly production meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CAD drafting

Fabrication knowledge

Reading work orders

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Tools

DraftSight

CNC machines

Job description

We are seeking a motivated CAD drafter in the Bridgeport, CT area. This position requires knowledge of steel fabrication processes, including CNC/plasma machinery, welding, fastening, and tolerances. The CAD Drafter will ensure drawings are accurate, practical, and production-ready, while supporting efficient, safe, and high-quality fabrication.

• Develops detailed design drawings and specifications using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.


• Coordinates with and consults colleagues to design, layout, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.


• Computes mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.


• Manipulates field measurements per customer and sales orders.


• Allocates materials to provide the highest yield, utilizing remnants when available.


• Meets with the customer to create preliminary designs and presents them to the customer for approval or revision.


• Develops an understanding of multiple CAD systems to program various sets of machinery.


• Create products by cutting, forming, and joining metal materials in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.


• Operate, program, or support fabrication equipment, including CNC machines, plasma cutters, and other machinery.


• Attends weekly production meetings.


• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Fabrication/manufacturing Experience.


• General knowledge of 2D/CAD/Draft Sight.


• Ability to correctly read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs.


• Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision; work alone and in a team environment.


• Communication and time management skills.

Other

• Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.


• Working Conditions The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.