Mechanical Drafter: CAD, Metal Fabrication & BOM Lead

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Springfield, MO, seeks a Mechanical Drafter for a local machine shop. Design plans with CAD software and create job layouts for waterjet and laser cutting, working from rough sketches and engineer specifications to help design products with fabrication techniques.

Requires experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing, CAD proficiency (Inventor preferred) and ability to read complex drawings. AutoCAD experience is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in metal fabrication, machining, or manufacturing.
• Proficiency in CAD software (Inventor preferred).
• Strong understanding of materials, labor, and fabrication processes.
• Ability to read and interpret complex drawings.
• Detail-oriented work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Design plans using CAD software.
• Create jobs and part layouts for waterjet and laser cutting.
• Work from rough sketches and specifications by engineers.
• Assist in designing products with engineering and manufacturing methods.
• Add details to shop drawings for fabricators.
• Create a bill of materials per job specification.
• Specify dimensions, materials and production procedures.
• Quote parts for assemblies.

Skills

Metal fabrication

CAD proficiency

AutoCAD experience

Reading drawings

Detail oriented

Tools

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Express Employment Professionals in Springfield, MO, seeks a Mechanical Drafter for a local machine shop. Design plans with CAD software and create job layouts for waterjet and laser cutting, working from rough sketches and engineer specifications to help design products with fabrication techniques.

Requires experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing, CAD proficiency (Inventor preferred) and ability to read complex drawings. AutoCAD experience is required.