CAD Drafter for Custom Fabrication & 3D Design

Hendrick Manufacturing; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Screen Company is seeking a Drafter to support the design and manufacture of custom industrial screening products. This role creates accurate customer approval drawings, fabrication drawings, part details, assemblies, and related documentation used by Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.

The position requires proficiency with AutoCAD, strong reading of mechanical drawings, and the ability to visualize components from 2D to 3D.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical training in Drafting, CAD, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Technology, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, particularly 2D drafting and 3D modeling.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and fabrication documentation.
• Strong mathematical skills and geometry knowledge.
• Ability to visualize components from 2D drawings.
• Detail-oriented with good communication skills.
• Collaborative work with Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Quality and Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise 2D drawings and 3D models for custom screen products, assemblies, and fabricated components.
• Develop customer approval and submittal drawings showing dimensions, configurations, connections, materials, and project-specific requirements.
• Produce detailed shop and fabrication drawings communicating how components are to be cut, formed, welded, machined, and assembled.
• Create drawings for parts and subassemblies with dimensions, tolerances, material specs, weld info, and fabrication notes.
• Ensure drawings provide Manufacturing with information to reproduce the design without undocumented assumptions.
• Work with Engineering to convert design concepts into manufacturable drawings.
• Assist Sales and Engineering with drawing revisions from customer comments or changes in project requirements.
• Maintain drawing revisions and ensure released drawings reflect current approved design.
• Check drawings for dimensional accuracy, manufacturability, completeness, and consistency.

Skills

2D drafting

3D modeling

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical drafting training

Tools

AutoCAD

CREO(Pro/E)

Job description

Hendrick Screen Company is seeking a Drafter to support the design and manufacture of custom industrial screening products. This role creates accurate customer approval drawings, fabrication drawings, part details, assemblies, and related documentation used by Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.

The position requires proficiency with AutoCAD, strong reading of mechanical drawings, and the ability to visualize components from 2D to 3D.