Self Storage Draftsman - Checker

Whirlwind Steel Buildings Inc; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Whirlwind Steel in Georgia is seeking a skilled Drafting Specialist to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience in self-storage or PEMB drafting, with strong AutoCAD proficiency and a solid understanding of structural steel design.

Fluency in English and Spanish is required to collaborate across teams and communicate with diverse partners. The role involves checking drawings and BOMs, creating and revising CAD drawings, coordinating with project

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of drafting experience in self-storage or PEMB.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and related CAD software.
• Strong knowledge of self-storage or PEMB building systems.
• Understanding of structural steel design and fabrication.
• Ability to work in a team or independently.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Check erection drawings and BOMs for self-storage buildings.
• Create drawings using AutoCAD.
• Coordinate with project managers and team members to meet work orders.
• Prepare and revise drawings and BOMs per change orders.
• Ensure designs adhere to building work orders and company standards.
• Assist in material pre-releases with purchasing teams.
• Perform quality checks and modify drawings as needed.
• Assist with field issues or shortages and customer service.

Skills

Drafting experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Company Overview

Whirlwind Steel is a premier metal building manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication, and delivery of top-quality metal structures. Our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction has positioned us as an industry leader. This has allowed us to become creators and distributors of buildings and products that people use to live, learn, worship, work, and play.

Job Summary

The self-storage checker will be responsible for checking drawings, structural/architectural plans, and documentation for self-storage buildings. The ideal candidate should have experience in drafting for the metal building industries, preferred self-storage systems. The draftsman will collaborate with the engineering, drafting, and sales teams to ensure accuracy and compliance with building scope and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Check erection drawings, and bill of materials for self-storage buildings.
• Create drawing using CAD software (AutoCAD).
• Coordinate with project managers and other team members to ensure building meets work order requirements.
• Prepare and revise drawings, and bill of materials per change orders.
• Ensure designs adhere to relevant building work order, and company standards.
• Assist in material pre-releases with purchasing teams.
• Perform quality checks and make modifications when necessary.
• Assist resolving shop calls from manufacturing.
• Assist with customer service regarding field issues or shortages.
• Adhere to Whirlwind’s core values and deliver the Whirlwind promise.

Benefits

This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a draftsman in the self-storage or metal building industry.
• Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD).
• Strong knowledge of self-storage or pre-engineered metal building systems.
• Understanding of structural steel design and fabrication.
• Ability to work in a team or individually.
• Fluent in both English and Spanish with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in each language.
• Attention to detail and ability to problem-solve.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with the design of complex self-storage or PEMB building systems.