Senior Millwork Drafter - CAD/Shop Drawings, Onsite MN

Minnesota Millwork & Fixtures; Elko New Market (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

401k with employer match

Bonus opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Minnesota Millwork & Fixtures in Lonsdale, MN is seeking a Senior Drafter with strong 2D AutoCAD skills and hands-on millwork experience. You’ll own complex projects, mentor teammates, and help improve drafting processes across programming, purchasing, production, and installation teams.

Responsibilities include creating manufacturing-ready drawings, interpreting specs, and developing shop/production drawings with detailed material callouts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional drafting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in 2D AutoCAD.
• Experience creating detailed, manufacturing-ready drawings for custom products and assemblies.
• Strong background in commercial millwork, cabinetry, architectural woodworking, fixtures, furniture, or custom manufacturing.
• Practical understanding of materials, construction methods, fabrication, machining, assembly, and installation.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate, detailed, manufacturing-ready 2D AutoCAD drawings for custom millwork, cabinetry, fixtures, furniture, displays, and other commercial projects.
• Translate architectural drawings, specifications, sketches, and customer requirements into practical, buildable designs.
• Develop shop drawings, production drawings, assembly details, material specifications, hardware callouts, and installation details.
• Apply knowledge of materials, construction methods, hardware, machining, tolerances, and assembly to ensure designs can be manufactured and installed.
• Identify potential design, material, and manufacturing issues and develop practical solutions.
• Work with CNC programming, project management, purchasing, production, and installation teams to keep projects moving smoothly.
• Help establish drafting standards, improve processes, and create consistent methods for recurring projects.
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor to other drafters and team members.

Skills

2D AutoCAD

Manufacturing drafting

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Tools

TradeSoft

SolidWorks

Cabinet Vision

Job description

Minnesota Millwork & Fixtures in Lonsdale, MN is seeking a Senior Drafter with strong 2D AutoCAD skills and hands-on millwork experience. You’ll own complex projects, mentor teammates, and help improve drafting processes across programming, purchasing, production, and installation teams.

Responsibilities include creating manufacturing-ready drawings, interpreting specs, and developing shop/production drawings with detailed material callouts.