Drafter (Level I)

Barnhart-Crane-; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNHART is seeking a Level I Drafter to support engineers in designing specialty equipment for heavy lift and transport across North America. You will learn hands-on while contributing to the design process and project success.

This entry-level role emphasizes collaboration with field personnel and engineers, development of CAD models and drawings, and adherence to drawing standards. Travel to job sites may be required and pre-employment assessments will be completed.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of qualifying CAD experience.
• MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.
• Experience with at least one CAD package (Inventor/AutoCAD preferred; SolidWorks/Creo acceptable).
• Strong communication and teamwork; ability to update drawings and documents per revisions.
• Willingness to visit job sites and work outdoors in potentially hazardous environments.
• Must pass pre-employment assessments.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers in designing and documenting equipment for heavy lift projects across North America.
• Prepare preliminary and final CAD models and fabrication drawings; assist fabrication.
• Help with load testing documentation and related drawings.
• Develop equipment documentation packages for project engineers and field personnel.
• Learn Barnhart drawing standards (ASME) and apply to designs.
• Assist in troubleshooting design problems with engineers.

Skills

CAD operation

MS Office

Communication

Team collaboration

Site visits willingness

Pre-employment assessments

Education

CAD-focused degree/cCert

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Job Summary

A Drafter (Level I) primarily provides support to engineers during the process of creating specialty equipment for the heavy lift and transport industry. This role is designed to offer hands‑on learning while contributing to the design process and overall project success.

Requirements

• 0-3 years of qualifying experience in CAD operation.
• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting. Basic experience with at least one computer-aided design (CAD) software package is required. Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD are preferred, but other parametric CAD packages (SolidWorks, Creo, etc.) are acceptable.
• Strong communication skills for reporting, documenting, and communicating with stakeholders or team members. Ability to work effectively as part of a team, collaborating with field personnel, engineers, and project managers. Ability to accurately incorporate design revisions and update associated documents for consistency.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to visit job sites occasionally and work in outdoor and potentially hazardous environments, which may involve standing, walking, crawling, climbing ladders or scaffolding, and lifting moderate weights.
• Must successfully complete all pre‑employment assessments.

Job Responsibilities

• Support Engineers in designing and documenting innovative equipment for heavy lift and transport projects across North America. Typical documentation for Research & Development projects can include:
  • Preliminary CAD Models and Concept Drawings
  • Finalized CAD Models and Fabrication Drawings
  • Support during fabrication
  • Load Testing Documentation, including Load Test Procedure Drawings and Load Test Certificates
  • Specification Sheets for reference by project engineers and field personnel.
  • Various revisions to documents as required.

• Develop working knowledge of existing Barnhart heavy lift and specialty rigging equipment.
• Help with basic mechanical design and structural analysis tasks.
• Gain an understanding of applicable industry and company‑specific drawing standards (e.g. ASME) and help to ensure designs are in accordance.
• Assist in creating organized Equipment Packages for storing equipment documentation.
• Assist at troubleshooting various design problems and work with engineers to resolve them.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Bonus program that pays for performance
• 401K contributions matched up to 10% of pay
• Benefits Package including medical, dental, vision, short & long‑term disability
• Paid Time Off
• Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Technology, Associate’s Degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a related CAD‑focused degree or certificate program. Minimum GPA of 3.0.

PURPOSE

Barnhart is built on a strong foundation of serving others. The fruit of our labor is used to grow the company, care for our employees, and serve those in our communities and around the world.

MINDS OVER MATTER

Barnhart has built a nationwide reputation for solving problems. We specialize in the lifting, heavy‑rigging, and heavy transport of major components used in American industry.

NETWORK

Barnhart has built teams that form one of our industry’s strongest network of talent and resources with over 60 branch locations across the U.S. working together to serve our customers. This growing network offers our team members constant opportunity for career growth and professional development.

CULTURE

Barnhart has a strong team culture -- the “One TEAM.” We are looking for smart, hard‑working people who strive for excellence in their work and appreciate collaboration. Join a team that values Safety, Servant Leadership, Quality Service, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Fairness, and Profit with a Purpose.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran