Production Drafter

Description

Position Summary

The Production Drafter position is an integral part of CIP Retail’s design, development, and manufacturing operation. The position utilizes a combination of both architectural and mechanical thinking to create drawings used for production. Your drawings will become the blueprints for our manufacturing team and will guide our teams through the process of completing each item. This role can vary from reproducing basic signage prints for a large program to helping develop new and cutting-edge methodologies for custom one-off locations. Critical thinking and attention to detail are major components of this position because your success will directly affect the overall success of each project. The position offers the opportunity to step into the commercial retail design world and work on stores locally, nationally, and even internationally in some instances.

Core Responsibilities

• Create detailed shop drawings for project related items to be utilized for manufacturing.
• Lead project meetings to discuss materials that will need to be purchased for the project.
• Ability to explain the engineering documents to the shop foreman and team leads.
• Follow the project through manufacturing.
• Ability to take ownership of a job and learn all documents inside & out and produce production drawings.
• Creating drawings by using architectural elevations, renderings, manufacturing method notes from the existing field conditions.
• Quality control of specialty (designed) hardware and/or components.
• Ability to work within a team atmosphere, follow department procedures, and follow directions given.
• Clear communication via email, phone, along with interpersonal contact with designers and manufacturing.

Additional Notes

• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes
• This is a fast paced, high-volume job that requires the ability to work with many different personalities on different levels. The position requires the ability to adapt between interacting with designers and manufacturing personnel. There is a necessity to follow instruction and procedures along with the ability to adapt for fluctuating job circumstances.

Requirements

Knowledge and Skill Preferences

• Associate degree with architecture, AutoCAD emphasis, preferred
• Solid AutoCAD, architectural/mechanical drafting skills (currently running AutoCAD 2021)
• Ability to learn Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, preferred
• Good Microsoft Office skills and ability to use Smartsheets, preferred
• Good communication skills, including writing, phone etiquette, and interpersonal
• Very well organized and able to work on multiple projects
• Professional demeanor, attitude & work ethic