Trailer CAD Design Drafter – Lean, Quality & Collaboration

Forest Recruiting Group aka Affiliated Recruiters Network; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Recruiting Group aka Affiliated Recruiters Network is seeking a Design Drafter II to support trailer manufacturing through CAD design, engineering documentation, customization, and product development. You will help maintain high standards for quality, cost, delivery, and safety while collaborating with multiple teams.

Responsibilities include creating CAD models and BOMs, participating in design reviews, and driving manufacturability improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong CAD and technical documentation skills with high accuracy.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and aluminum fabrication processes.
• Ability to work independently and escalate business or technical risks.
• Commitment to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain CAD models, BOMs, and engineering documentation.
• Support trailer design, customization, and product development activities.
• Participate in design reviews and engineering change processes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Quality teams.
• Drive improvements in manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts.
• Ensure designs meet company standards and customer requirements.
• Deliver work according to established schedules.
• Maintain accuracy in drawings and engineering documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and Lean practices.

Skills

CAD modeling

Technical docs

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Organization

Education

Design Drafter II requirements

Job description

Forest Recruiting Group aka Affiliated Recruiters Network is seeking a Design Drafter II to support trailer manufacturing through CAD design, engineering documentation, customization, and product development. You will help maintain high standards for quality, cost, delivery, and safety while collaborating with multiple teams.

Responsibilities include creating CAD models and BOMs, participating in design reviews, and driving manufacturability improvements.