Drafter

Otis Elevator Co.; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Otis Elevator Co. in Florence, SC is seeking a Drafter for Model products to produce preliminary elevator drawings and final documentation for production orders.

The role configures bills of materials and adjusts drawings for non-standard requests, collaborating with sales and production teams to ensure accuracy.

Candidates should have CAD software experience (min 2 years), a high school diploma, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; elevator knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• CAD software experience (min 2 years).
• High school diploma required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Preferred: Elevator product knowledge.
• Preferred: Experience with Otis estimating/processing systems.
• Attention to detail, good communication, and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams and show ownership.
• Process-improvement champion.

Responsibilities

• Create preliminary and final elevator drawings.
• Configure bills of materials for elevator units.
• Modify drawings and/or bills of materials for preapproved, non-standard requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Ownership mindset

Process improvement

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Otis estimating & processing systems

Job description

Location: OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Date Posted: 2026-08-10

Country: United States of America

Location: OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.2 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 69,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

The drafter for Model products receives data input from Otis Elevator sales offices and produces preliminary elevator drawings for use in the sales coordination process. The drafter for Model products also produces final elevator drawings when elevator orders are released for production in our Florence, SC factory. The Model products drafter also configures final bills of material for production use by our factory and suppliers.

On a typical day you will:

• Create preliminary and final elevator drawings.
• Configure bills of materials for elevator units.
• Modify drawings and/or bills of materials for preapproved, non-standard requests

What you will need to be successful:

• CAD software experience (Min 2 years)
• Minimum Education: High school diploma
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Preferred: Elevator product knowledge
• Preferred: Experience working with Otis estimating and processing systems
• Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Solid organizational skills
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams, respect individual differences, and welcome diverse thinking
• Ability to approach the job with a sense of ownership in the outcome of the work
• Champion of process improvement

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].