CAD Specialist
About The Position
Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a CAD Specialist position at our Longview, NC manufacturing plant. This role is responsible for the initial entry and maintenance of all contour cutting operations as it pertains to programming of machines and training of operators. The CAD Specialist will also provide necessary information for the Pattern Costing Systems and scan completed drawings into a database for use as paperless shop floor specifications. This position requires frequent communication with various members of the production crew, sales, and management, as well as constant communication with operators to verify the production schedule. The role operates in an office environment as well as a normal production environment with exposure to temperature changes. The major challenge of the position involves accurately entering cutting patterns and ensuring the best material yield.
Requirements
- High school education or GED.
- Some previous machine operation experience is required.
- Computer experience preferred.
- Read and interpret a tape measure.
- Strong math skills.
- Ability to grasp computer operations.
- Must have knowledge of Word, Excel and CAD experience.
Nice To Haves
- Computer familiarity with CAD experiences a plus.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for initial entry and maintenance of all contour cutting operations that pertains to programming of machine.
- Enter all parts into the CAD system for the contour cutters.
- Performs general clerical duties, routine data entry necessary for the patterns costing systems and order entry.
- Routinely corresponds with productions crew, sales, management.
- Assign cutting definitions including start entry exit transition and lower cutting path.
- Maintain part entry accuracy.
- Assist in maintaining the pattern costing system.
- Add and update parts specifications change.
- Insure the latest product revisions are up to date and loaded on the appropriate cutting machine.
- Troubleshoot problems with contour cutters.
- Repair if possible.
- Isolate problem for mechanic or technician to repair.
- Train new operators and cross train present operators on contour cutters.
- Assist department manager in producing initial prototype.
Benefits
- excellent health insurance
- generous profit sharing plan
- long-term career opportunities
- clean working environment
- tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
