Drafting Technician

Morton Buildings, Inc.; Morton (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting hourly pay at $23 per hour

Excellent medical/dental/prescription 

Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

401K Opportunity

ESOP Retirement Program

Job summary

Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post-frame construction.

We have been in business for 120 years and have more than 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants servicing over 100 construction centers nationwide. The Drafting Technician is a full-time position responsible for drafting detailed construction drawings and specifications used in planning and construction of civil engineering projects.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree or equivalent experience in Drafting.
• AutoCAD experience preferred.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with a positive, willing-to-learn attitude.

Responsibilities

• Develops architectural building plans in AutoCAD, including specs, layouts, sections, truss drawings, and code details.
• Interacts with engineers, architects, estimators, project managers and sales staff to coordinate plans.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post-frame construction. We have been in business for 120 years and have more than 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants servicing over 100 construction centers nationwide. Per year, across America, thousands of new buildings sport the familiar Morton M.

The Drafting Technician is a full-time position responsible for drafting detailed construction drawings and specifications used in planning and construction of civil engineering projects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Develops various forms of architectural building plans from written contracts within an AutoCAD system; including building specifications and layouts, sections, details, truss drawings, and specialty items for building code issues.
• Interacts & develops relationships with various individuals across the company; including engineers, architects, construction estimators, sales estimators, project managers and sales consultants.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in Drafting or equivalent experience, preferably in the post-frame construction industry
• Experience with AutoCAD is preferred
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Able to work independently, as well as within a team setting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent follow through
• Self-starter with a positive, willing to learn attitude.

Benefits

• Starting hourly pay at $23 per hour
• Excellent medical/dental/prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 401K Opportunity
• ESOP Retirement Program which makes you an owner of the company

Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. All candidates offered employment will be subject to a pre-placement test which does include a drug screen.