Drafter I

Fabcon; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabcon in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Drafter I to produce precast product elevations, design sets for engineers and customers, and final field-ready drawings for production and vendors.

The role uses AutoCAD to layout precast units, align with plans, specs, and bid packages, and to suggest cost-efficient panel layouts. Strong communication with architects, engineers, and contractors is essential.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical college degree related to drafting or equivalent.
• Able to read blueprints, customer sketches, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• With CAD, layout precast units to correlate with plans, specifications, addenda, and bids.
• Perform tasks for low complexity projects with minimal assistance.
• Recommend efficient and cost-saving panel layouts to related parties.
• Communicate with Architects, Engineers, General Contractors, Steel Vendors, Outsource Companies, and internal contacts as needed.
• Document changes or concerns and forward to the job team.
• Carry out other related drafting tasks to reach group goals.
• Input ideas to streamline processes.
• Help create and improve standards.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CAD drafting

Team communication

Time management

Education

Two-year drafting-related degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Purpose / Scope

A Drafter I will produce precast product elevations; a design set for the engineer, an approval set for the customer, and a final set for the field to use along with production drawings, steel drawings, and miscellaneous drawings for the plant and vendors use.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform tasks for low complexity projects with minimal assistance, including plan correlation with specifications, addenda, and bid package.
• With a Computer Aided Drafting System (CAD), layout precast units to correlate with plans, specifications, addendum, and the bid package.
• Recommend efficient and cost‑saving panel layouts to the related parties.
• Communicate with external contacts (Architects, Engineers, General Contractors, Steel Vendors, Outsource Companies, and their related positions), as well as internal contacts as needed.
• Document any changes or concerns and forward to the job team.
• Carry out all other related tasks to reach the goals of the drafting group.
• Input ideas to streamline processes.
• Help create and improve standards.

Basic Qualifications

A two (2) year technical college degree related to the construction industry, specific to drafting required, or equivalent.

Other Required Qualifications

• Able to read and understand blueprints, customer sketches, and specifications.
• Proficient in AutoCAD or equivalent.
• Ability to correspond well with others and flexibility to change tasks midstream.
• Some discretion and independent judgement may be required.
• We versed with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all internal and external contacts.
• Ability to work more than a 40-hour work week when required.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Precast Wall construction.

Physical Requirements

• Move 25 lbs (not for all jobs, reasonable accommodations will be made).
• Work with a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team setting, as well as an individual setting.

Work Environment

• Remote/Office: Quiet with some ambient noise, climate controlled, fluorescent lighting. Occasional travel to field sites or other plants.
• Plant/Field: All types of weather conditions (year-round), dirt/dust, noise/vibrations from heavy machinery/vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways.