SolidWorks Mechanical Drafter

AppleOne Employment Services; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct hire

Full benefits

On-site in Fresno, CA

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a SolidWorks Mechanical Drafter for a growing manufacturing company in Fresno, CA. You will create 2D and 3D SolidWorks models, assemblies, weldments, sheet metal designs, production drawings, and BOMs to support design and production of specialized truck equipment and road maintenance vehicles.

Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing teams in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5+ years of SolidWorks drafting or mechanical design experience.
• Experience reading and creating engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Associate degree or technical training in drafting or related field.
• CSWA or CSWP training or certification is relevant.
• Ability to work with engineering, purchasing, and production teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

SolidWorks drafting

2D and 3D modeling

assemblies and weldments

production drawings

BOMs / documentation

communication with engineering

Education

Associate degree or technical training in drafting

Tools

SolidWorks

CSWA/CSWP certification

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• $30.00 to $37.00 per hour.
• Full benefits.
• Location: Fresno, CA.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, heavy equipment, industrial equipment, specialized vehicles, or related production environments.
• Experience creating hydraulic or electrical schematics documentation.
• Experience developing technical manuals, service manuals, or production support documentation.
• Familiarity with product revisions, configuration options, and new product implementation into manufacturing or assembly processes.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.