Designer

tindall; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low Cost Health plan

Dental

Vision

STD/LTD

Fully-paid Basic Life

Voluntary Life

Whole Life

Accident

Hospitalization

Critical Illness

EAP

401k Plan with Company Match & Profit 

Job summary

Tindall Corporation is seeking a CAD Drafting professional for its Petersburg, VA plant to support the design and fabrication teams. The role involves preparing shop tickets from CAD drawings, plotting erection details, and assisting with day-to-day design tasks under supervision.

Preferred candidates have an associate or bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of CAD experience, with strong AutoCAD skills and knowledge of precast structures.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 1 year of related CAD experience.
• AutoCAD experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Read and plot erection details and drawings.
• Confer with Project Lead about shop card priorities and review drawings.
• Create shop cards using CAD software and ensure conformity to detailing practices.
• Ensure accurate representation of concrete pieces across carpentry/steel shops and plant production.
• Generate Bill of Materials from shop card callouts.
• Plot shop cards for personnel and Project Designer review.
• Verify shop cards against drawings and revise as needed.
• Present checked cards to Project Lead for verification.
• Scrub red-lines from Project Lead checks and present again for verification.
• Detail Steel Cards from sketches/markups provided by Project Designers or Design Engineers.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We are Engineered to Serve.

Tindall Corporation is a leading Precast Concrete Manufacturer, with locations throughout the southeastern U.S. Our mission is to support our customers, create remarkable structures, and deliver never-before-seen solutions every step of the way.

Benefits

• Low Cost Employee Health plan
• Dental
• Vision
• STD/LTD
• Fully-paid Basic Life
• Voluntary Life
• Whole Life
• Accident
• Hospitalization
• Critical Illness
• EAP
• 401k Plan with Company Match & Profit Sharing

Summary of Primary Functions

Prepare shop tickets for various precast structures using computer-assisted drafting software and support the design team on a variety of projects and the day-to-day functions as it relates to design and fabrication. Prepare erection drawings for basic structures under the supervision of the Chief Designer or Design Engineer.

This is an Onsite position located at the Petersburg, VA Plant.

Responsibilities

• Read and plot erection details and drawings.
• Confer with Project Lead about the shop card detailing priorities and review erection drawings and details.
• Create shop cards by utilizing a computer-aided drafting or modeling programs, such as AutoCAD, and ensure drawings conform to standard detailing practices.
• Ensure that the carpentry shop, steel shop, and plant production have a clear and accurate representation of the concrete piece that is being produced.
• Complete a Bill of Materials from callouts on shop cards.
• Plot shop cards for personnel and Project Designer checking.
• Check shop cards against erection drawings & details for accuracy and revise as necessary.
• Present checked shop cards to Project Lead for their check.
• Scrub red-lines from Project Lead check prints.
• Present scrubbed shop cards to Project Lead for their verification of correctness.
• Detail Steel Cards from sketches or markups provided by Project Designers or Design Engineers.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Associate degree or bachelor's degree preferred, at least 1 year of related experience and/or training in computer aided drafting (i.e. AutoCAD) required.

Knowledge. SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of AutoCAD software with a focus in precast structures and/or commercial/residential construction is preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.