Drafter I

Terex Corporation • Grove City, OH

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About The Position

Horton Emergency Vehicles, part of Terex Corporation, designs and manufactures customized ambulances for first responders. The Drafter I provides routine drafting support by preparing drawings and schematics from specifications, layouts, blueprints, and sketches. The role uses established techniques, standards, and computer-aided drafting tools and coordinates with engineers or designers to complete projects. It supports projects of limited complexity.

The Drafter develops and maintains design drawings, specifications, schematics, and bills of material; reviews and revises designs; and works with colleagues to address design and manufacturing concerns. The position is based in a general office environment, with work on the plant floor as required.

Requirements

• CAD and CAE software experience.
• Experience with problem-solving techniques, including 5 Why and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work directly with hourly production employees and leadership and provide manufacturing initiative and progress updates.
• Strong work ethic; highly motivated, organized, and self-disciplined.
• Versatility and flexibility, including willingness to work with changing priorities.
• Self-motivation and ability to stay on task.
• Ability to prioritize and execute concurrent assignments in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong and consistent attention to detail.
• Creative, innovative team player.
• Ability to use sound judgment and make timely decisions.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Solid PC skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, layouts, and other written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to other employees.
• Typically requires 0–2 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry and vocational standards.
• Associate’s degree in Engineering Technology, certification, or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications from markups and verbal instructions using computer-assisted drafting equipment.
• Consult and collaborate with other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems; resolve design or other problems; and help ensure timely completion of projects and tasks.
• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and applicable procedures and instructions.
• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or reduce production problems.
• Check dimensions of materials to ensure proper fit and function.
• Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views showing functional relationships among components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
• Keep current with CAD standards to maintain continuity in drawing and bill-of-material development.
• Maintain the library of production drawings and bills of material as a central source of current reference information accessible to all departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed