Design Technician

Builders FirstSource • Green Acres, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for creating designs and drawings prepared directly from information submitted on a company order form, client’s customer selection sheet, repeated from previous jobs, or from information developed by a design manager. Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to accurately complete, safe and quality structures. Assures stability, deflection and load carries in a manner that will meet or surpass codes associated with each project. Follow quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance for the implementation of design standards. Confers with client, technical staff, and other Design Services personnel, and prepares design modifications as required. Develop and complete design details from original concept drawings and prepare layouts. Draws rough sketches or arranges for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence. Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties. Review design(s) for most efficient and profitable use of inventory, equipment, and labor as time permits.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Ability to use color vision (identify and distinguish colors).

Responsibilities

• Creating designs and drawings from company order forms, client selection sheets, previous jobs, or information from a design manager.
• Collaborating with outside sales personnel and customers to ensure accurate, safe, and quality structures.
• Ensuring stability, deflection, and load-carrying capabilities meet or exceed project codes.
• Following quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance.
• Conferring with clients, technical staff, and other Design Services personnel to prepare design modifications.
• Developing and completing design details from original concept drawings and preparing layouts.
• Drawing rough sketches or arranging for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate materials or assembly sequence.
• Writing technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties.
• Reviewing designs for efficient and profitable use of inventory, equipment, and labor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree