Irwin · 19 hours ago
CAD Drafter
Altamont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$23/hr - $28/hrIrwin is a fourth-generation, family-owned company seeking a CAD Drafter in Altamont, Illinois. This role is responsible for creating accurate seating layouts to support customer orders and installation requirements, ensuring high-quality drawings and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Develop detailed seating layouts using AutoCAD or other tools to meet project specifications and requirements
Ensure layouts align with customer purchase orders, product dimensions, and installation needs
Collaborate with Project Coordinators and Sales to meet project schedules, including working on various project sizes and complexities
Partner with market-based team members, including architects, contractors, installers, and field partners, to gather and validate information for layouts
Communicate and foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Take responsibility for individual work while collaborating with team members to enhance AutoCAD processes and implement new commands
Create takeoffs from layouts for production entry and conduct occasional field visits to gather critical dimensions or observe installations
Schedule and complete drawings in alignment with customer requirements
Prepare transmittal letters, component breakdowns, and verify product dimensions/specifications to comply with building and ADA codes
Identify potential layout issues early in the process to avoid downstream costs or delays
Support team members by actively contributing to problem-solving efforts and driving continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Associates degree or certification in architectural drafting or related field of study
Proficiency in basic AutoCAD 2D skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in drafting and layout creation
Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet project deadlines
Collaborative mindset with effective communication and teamwork abilities
Demonstrates willingness to learn, adapt, and embrace continuous improvement methodologies
Ability to interpret and apply building codes and ADA compliance requirements
Proactive problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause analysis and resolution
Effective listener and open to receiving constructive criticism
Conduct occasional field visits to gather critical dimensions or observe installations
Advanced Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, geometry, and their applications to engineering processes
Benefits
Full comprehensive benefits package
Insurance coverage starting on the first day of employment
Company
Irwin
At Irwin, we don’t just make seating, we make experiences. As a leading manufacturer of fixed and telescopic seating products.
Founded in 1907
201-500 employees
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