Structural Steel CAD Drafter & CNC Programmer

Accelera; North Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera in Shreveport, LA is seeking a skilled Steel Fabrication Drafter / CNC Programmer to join the manufacturing and fabrication team. You will convert structural steel designs into fabrication data for production, using blueprints and knowledge of fabrication processes.

The role emphasizes transforming technical designs into tangible steel parts, with a focus on precision and collaboration with production staff and project managers to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Proven background in structural steel or steel fabrication.
• Ability to interpret fabrication drawings and blueprints.
• Experience in developing or utilizing fabrication schematics.
• Background or interest in programming automated fabrication tools or CNC machinery.
• Solid understanding of structural steel profiles (channel, angle, flat bar, plate, beams).
• Ability to visualize transforming structural designs into finished steel products.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and comprehend structural, construction, and fabrication-level blueprints.
• Generate fabrication schematics based on project designs.
• Compile component and material inventories to support production workflows.
• Convert specifications into data for fabrication machinery to improve efficiency.
• Operate and program CNC systems and automated equipment as needed.
• Verify material specs and dimensions before production.
• Collaborate with production staff and project managers on fabrication requirements.
• Maintain organized production records and drawings throughout drafting lifecycle.

Skills

Structural steel

Blueprint interpretation

CNC programming

CAD/CAM software

Fabrication schematics

Measurement precision

Structural profiles

Tools

CNC machinery

CAD/CAM software

Job description

Accelera in Shreveport, LA is seeking a skilled Steel Fabrication Drafter / CNC Programmer to join the manufacturing and fabrication team. You will convert structural steel designs into fabrication data for production, using blueprints and knowledge of fabrication processes.

The role emphasizes transforming technical designs into tangible steel parts, with a focus on precision and collaboration with production staff and project managers to meet project goals.