Engineering - Precast Formwork Checker

EFCO Forming & Shoring Solutions•Des Moines, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Precast Formwork Checker leads advanced checking of erection and mechanical drawings to ensure clarity, accuracy, and safety. The role supports standard and custom projects by working closely with drafters and engineers, mentoring drafting staff, and helping improve EFCO’s drafting and engineering standards. The position reviews detailed mechanical drawings used in manufacturing and warehouse operations, oversees drafting workflows as a backup to the Corporate Production Engineer, manages equipment lists, monitors project timelines, and supports team productivity. It also serves as a liaison among warehouse, engineering, and project teams to troubleshoot assembly and field-related issues and support project delivery. The role is classified as on-site and requires the ability to regularly perform job functions at a company office or designated worksite. No travel is required. EFCO emphasizes integrity, quality, innovation, service, and participation in workplace environmental, safety, and health programs.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent required.
Minimum of 15 years of checking or related drafting experience.
Proficiency in CAD software.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents.
Mechanical aptitude and basic math skills.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to regularly perform job functions at a company office or designated worksite.
Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, and noises.
Light physical exertion: up to 20 lbs occasionally, up to 10 lbs frequently, or negligible force constantly.
Physical tasks include maintaining balance constantly; repetitive hand, wrist, or finger motions, stooping, lifting up to 20 lbs, and climbing occasionally; sitting or standing and walking frequently; and hearing and speaking frequently.
Ability to concentrate and focus for long periods, read and write complex documents in English, reason and make sound decisions, and express thoughts orally.

Responsibilities

Check and assemble complex erection drawings for standard and custom projects, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to EFCO standards.
Collaborate with drafters and engineers to support high-quality, safe, and consistent drawing output.
Train and support district drafters and checkers, reinforcing best practices and consistent application of drafting standards.
Recommend updates to training materials and drafting guidelines and promote continuous learning and improvement.
Review detailed mechanical drawings for manufacturing and warehouse operations, identify inconsistencies, and validate information.
Serve as backup to the Corporate Production Engineer by overseeing drafting workflows when needed.
Manage equipment lists, monitor project timelines, and support team productivity.
Act as a resource between warehouse, engineering, and project teams.
Resolve assembly and field-related issues through coordination and problem-solving.
Participate in environmental, safety, and health program activities, including required PPE, safety training, and reporting hazards, unsafe practices, near misses, incidents, and injuries.