Drafter I

HEV; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Horton Emergency Vehicles in Grove City, Ohio, is seeking a drafting support professional to produce detailed design drawings and schematics from specifications using CAD tools. You will coordinate with engineers and technicians to ensure drawings meet requirements and deadlines. The role emphasizes attention to detail, ability to read engineering drawings, and collaboration in a fast-paced production environment on the Horton line.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent preferred.
• 0–2 years related drafting experience.
• Knowledge of CAD/CAE standards.
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications from markups using CAD equipment.
• Work with engineers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and resolve design problems.
• Review specifications and drawings to assess factors affecting component designs and procedures.
• Modify and revise designs to correct deficiencies or production problems.
• Check dimensions of materials to ensure proper fit and function.
• Maintain CAD standards and the library of production drawings and BOMs.

Skills

CAD/CAE software

Problem solving

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Reading engineering drawings

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology or Certification

Tools

CAD Software

CAE software

Job description

Requisition ID27556-Posted07/21/2026-Ambulance-Specialty Vehicles-HEV-Horton Emergency Vehicles-Production (Assembly/Factory)-Full-Time

Additional Locations:
Requisition ID: 27556

Since 1968 Horton Emergency Vehicles has built the industry’s most innovative ambulances for first responders risking their lives to save others. Horton designs, manufactures, and delivers the highest-quality, most tailor-made ambulances the market has to offer.

Horton Emergency Vehicles is part of Terex Corporation, a global designer and manufacturer of specialized vehicles and equipment, including fire and emergency vehicles, waste and recycling equipment, RV's, and machinery supporting construction, utilities, and infrastructure. With operations across the U.S. and globally, we are committed to safety, innovation, and quality while building products our customers depend on every day.

Job Summary:

Provides routine drafting support, prepares various drawings and schematics derived from a variety of specifications, layouts, blueprints and sketches. Utilizes established techniques, standards and tools like computer aided drafting software to prepare technical drawings. Coordinates and consults with engineers or designers to complete projects. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications from markups and verbal instructions using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
• Work with and consult other workers to design, lay-out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems and to ensure projects and tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
• Check dimensions of materials to be used to insure proper fit and function.
• Lay-out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
• Keeps abreast of current CAD Standards to maintain continuity during the drawing and bill of material development process.
• Maintains the library of production drawings and bills of material to ensure a central source of current reference information is available and accessible to all departments.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of manufacturing industry and vocational standards preferred.
• CAD and CAE software experience.
• Experience with problem solving techniques (5 why & root cause analysis).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work directly with hourly production employees and leadership concerning manufacturing initiatives and progress updates.
• Strong work ethic, highly motivated, organized, and self-disciplined.
• Versatile, flexible, and willing to work with changing priorities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute concurrent assignments in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong and consistent attention to detail.
• Creative and innovative team player.
• Ability to use sound judgment and make timely decisions.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Solid PC skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and layout and other written or verbal instructions.
• Capable of effectively presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees in the organization.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate’s Degree of Engineering Technology or Certification, or equivalent education is preferred.
• Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.

Work Environment/Conditions:

• General office environment with work on the plant floor as required.

Terex Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Terex Corporation also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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