Mechanical Drafter

AppleOne Employment Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Fresno, CA is seeking a SolidWorks Mechanical Drafter to join its engineering team. You will create accurate SolidWorks models, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal designs, production drawings, and bills of materials for specialty truck equipment and road maintenance vehicles.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to ensure documentation accuracy and design for manufacturability.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5+ years of SolidWorks drafting or mechanical design experience.
• Proficient in SolidWorks 3D modeling, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal, and BOMs.
• Experience reading and creating engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Familiarity with GD&T and fabrication standards.

Responsibilities

• Create 2D and 3D SolidWorks models, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal designs, and production drawings.
• Develop detailed fabrication drawings, shop drawings, fabrication drawings, weldment drawings, and bills of materials.
• Support product revisions, configuration options, and production-ready documentation for custom equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams to improve drawing accuracy and resolve documentation or quality issues.
• Assist with new product development and implementation of designs into manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Maintain organized technical documentation for components, assemblies, options, and revisions.

Skills

SolidWorks drafting

3D modeling

Assembly creation

Sheet metal design

Weldments

Production drawings

BOMs

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in mechanical drafting

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

A growing manufacturing company in Fresno, CA is seeking a SolidWorks Mechanical Drafter to join its engineering team in a direct hire role. This position supports the design and production of specialized truck equipment and road maintenance vehicles by creating accurate SolidWorks models, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal designs, production drawings, and bills of materials.

This is a strong opportunity for a detail-oriented drafter professional who enjoys working closely with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams in a hands-on production environment. The company offers stability, full benefits, long-term career potential, supportive leadership, and a collaborative team culture focused on quality, continuous improvement, and practical engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• - Create 2D and 3D SolidWorks models, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal designs, and production drawings.
• - Develop detailed manufacturing documentation, shop drawings, fabrication drawings, weldment drawings, and bills of materials.
• - Support product revisions, configuration options, and production-ready documentation for custom equipment.
• - Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams to improve drawing accuracy and resolve documentation or quality issues.
• - Assist with new product development and implementation of designs into manufacturing and assembly processes.
• - Maintain organized technical documentation for components, assemblies, options, and revisions.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• - Create SolidWorks models, assemblies, sheet metal designs, weldments, production drawings, and BOMs.
• - Prepare shop drawings, fabrication drawings, weldment drawings, and production-ready documentation.
• - Support engineering, purchasing, and production teams with accurate technical documentation and issue resolution.
• - Assist with product revisions, configuration options, and manufacturing documentation updates.
• - 2 to 5+ years of SolidWorks drafting or mechanical design experience.
• - Strong proficiency with SolidWorks, including 3D part modeling, assembly creation, sheet metal design, weldments, production drawings, and bills of materials.
• - Experience reading, interpreting, and creating engineering drawings, manufacturing blueprints, and shop drawings.
• - Ability to apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, fabrication standards, and weldment documentation practices.
• - Associate degree, certificate, or technical training in mechanical drafting, CAD technology, mechanical design, engineering technology, or a related field.
• - CSWA, CSWP, or equivalent SolidWorks training or certification is relevant.
• - Experience working directly with engineering and production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• - Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, follow-through, and ability to manage priorities in a production-focused setting.