Trailer CAD Designer | Lean Manufacturing & Quality

Food Management Search, Inc.; Cresco (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Design Drafter II to join a high-performance manufacturing team focused on trailer production.

The role supports CAD design, engineering documentation, customization, and product development while upholding quality, cost, delivery, and safety standards. You will create CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation; participate in design reviews; and collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Quality to drive improvements in manufacturability and

Qualifications

• Proficient CAD drafting and documentation.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and aluminum fabrication processes.
• Ability to follow standards and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain CAD models, drawings, 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 to support product development and manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Support root-cause analysis and corrective action efforts.
• Ensure designs and documentation comply with company standards and customer requirements.
• Deliver assigned work according to established schedules.
• Maintain accuracy in drawings and documentation.
• Help reduce rework and production disruptions through accurate design support.
• Support customer satisfaction through quality products and responsive design support.
• Contribute to Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned work.
• Make independent decisions within assigned responsibilities while escalating risks as needed.
• Demonstrate increasing technical leadership and collaboration.

Skills

CAD drafting

Technical documentation

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Independent work

Lean manufacturing

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in CAD/Engineering Technology

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Design Drafter II to join a high-performance manufacturing team focused on trailer production.

The role supports CAD design, engineering documentation, customization, and product development while upholding quality, cost, delivery, and safety standards. You will create CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation; participate in design reviews; and collaborate with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Quality to drive improvements in manufacturability and