Draftsperson

Spi Ind; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries, a major lumber and millwork producer, is seeking a Drafter for its Windows division. You will create and revise drawings for windows and doors, ensuring accuracy and alignment with engineering directions and customer needs.

You will collaborate with Inside Sales, Architectural Services, and Design Engineering to deliver solutions, while maintaining revision control and drawing standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical certification in Drafting or related field.
• Experience using SolidWorks and AutoCAD for design and documentation.
• Knowledge of fenestration products, window/door manufacturing, and terminology.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and specifications with accuracy.
• Strong communication and teamwork to support customer projects.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate sales and production drawings and supporting documentation.
• Interpret dimensions, conventions, product rules, and configurations for windows and doors.
• Revise and maintain drawings per customer requirements and engineering direction.
• Collaborate with Inside Sales, Architectural Services, and Design Engineering on solutions.
• Coordinate with plant and sales to communicate drawing requirements and updates.
• Maintain drawing accuracy, revision control, and safety standard compliance.

Skills

Fenestration knowledge

Attention to detail

Time management

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or technical certification in Drafting

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth‑generation family‑owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state‑of‑the‑art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood‑framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, our Windows division in Medford, Wisconsin, a growing, major window and door manufacturer with manufacturing facilities located in Alabama, California, and Wisconsin, is seeking a qualified Drafter to work collaboratively with our division.

About the Position

• Create accurate and timely sales drawings, production drawings, and supporting technical documentation for window and door products
• Interpret common dimensions, drawing conventions, product rules, and configurations for windows, doors, and mulled assemblies
• Revise and maintain drawings in response to customer requirements, engineering direction, and manufacturing needs
• Work closely with Inside Sales, the Architectural Services Group, and Design Engineering to develop product solutions, resolve technical questions, and support project execution
• Coordinate with plant and sales personnel to communicate drawing requirements, product limitations, and design updates
• Maintain drawing accuracy, consistency, revision control, and compliance with established drafting and safety standards

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or technical certification in Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and experience will be considered
• Demonstrated experience using SolidWorks and AutoCAD for product design, drafting, engineering documentation, and drawing revisions
• Experience with windows and doors or related building products, including knowledge of fenestration products, construction methods, manufacturing processes, and industry terminology
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, technical requirements, and customer‑provided information with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of teams to clarify requirements, develop solutions, and support customer projects
• Strong attention to detail, mathematical aptitude, analytical ability, organizational skills, and time‑management skills
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple assignments, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years of SolidWorks drafting and design experience
• Two or more years of experience in the window, door, fenestration, millwork, or related building‑products industry
• Experience supporting custom products, special applications, and customer‑driven design solutions
• Experience working in a collaborative manufacturing environment supporting Design Engineering, Architectural Services, Inside Sales, and production teams

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company‑paid Life Insurance.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $24.92 and $28.62 per hour, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

About Our Company

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family‑owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state‑of‑the‑art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand‑crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass‑fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug‑free and tobacco‑free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.