Structural Designer / Drafter

Ross Technologies, Inc.; Leola (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Pennsylvania is seeking a Designer / Drafter to create and manage designs for industrial storage rack systems. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or related fields and proficiency in AutoCAD. Responsibilities include drafting, processing quotes, and inventory tracking. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in design and drafting, preferably manufacturing.
• Understand the basics of steel fabrication including punching, fitting, sawing, and welding.
• Able to travel to customer job sites and provide field measuring services.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft structural storage rack drawings for customer approval.
• Process quote requests and convert them into order acknowledgments.
• Track inventory based on daily shipments and new orders.

Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD Inventor

Excellent organizational skills

Effective communication skills

Strong problem solving skills

Education

Associates or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Drafting, CAD

Job description

As a Designer / Drafter, you’ll work with our talented team of engineers and production supervisors to manufacture a wide variety of industrial storage rack systems: from concept, through design, fabrication, and installation. We hope to add you to our team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design / Drafting (Primary)
  • Design and draft structural storage rack component/assembly drawings for customer approval and fabrication
  • Check component/assembly drawings created by others per ISO9001 requirements.
  • Update existing drawings to incorporate new designs, fabrication processes or best practices.
  • Create concept drawings/elevations for quotes to support the sales process.
  • Create detailed drawings for standard installation and sales packages.
  • Design/model/draft special internal design projects for Manufacturing and Maintenance teams.
  • Work with Fabrication team to ensure job drawings are understood and correct. Make modifications as required.
• Quote / Order Processing
  • Process quote requests from customers (mostly large or custom projects).
  • Convert quotes into order acknowledgments upon receipt of purchase order.
  • Enter orders into Sage prior to sending to purchasing/processing for release.
  • Answer product questions via email and phone from our customers, salesmen, shop personnel, installation crews.
• Administrative
  • Import orders into Sage for big box customer safety program.
  • Manually track their inventory based on daily shipments going out and new orders coming in.
  • Determine fabrication releases required to replenish their inventory.
  • Prepare and attend weekly meetings for On Time Shipping and Open Order Cleanup.
  • Reconcile inventory based on adjustments made during companywide monthly inventory.

Skills & Qualifications

• Associates or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Drafting, CAD or a similar field of study.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Inventor and all MS office programs.
• 3+ years of experience in design and drafting (preferably manufacturing).
• Understand the basics of steel fabrication including punching, fitting, sawing, and welding.
• Able to read weld symbols.
• Able to travel to customer job sites and provide field measuring services with tape measures, plumb bobs, and lasers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills including active listening, critical thinking, and ability to ask questions.
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness and ability to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.