Production Drafter

Allegion • Everett, WA

3d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The production drafter will demonstrate generally accepted drafting practices in conjunction with knowledge of AD Systems’ product lines to independently create drawings and related support documents. Using AutoCAD and other modeling software, and through manual translation of architect’s plans, specifications, and other instructions, the Associate drafter will create customer approval drawings and related fabrication drawings.

Requirements

• Associates degree in related specialty or combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Specifically training in AutoCAD is essential and Revit a plus.
• One (1) years or more equivalent experience drafting, preferably in a construction or architectural environment and/or in the door and window industry.
• Ability to interact with peers, production employees, and project managers in a professional and respectful manner.
• Follows detailed procedures and ensures accuracy in documentation and data.
• Carefully monitors process and organizes systems of records.
• Acquires understanding and absorbs new information rapidly.
• Retains and applies acquired knowledge.
• Meets established project deliverable / deadlines.
• Acquires and uses a broad range of professional / technical knowledge, skills, experience, and judgment to accomplish the best result, serve one’s customers effectively, and contribute to AD Systems organizational goals.
• Learning from one’s mistakes by taking responsibility and developing actions to prevent same mistakes in the future.
• Looking at current processes and finding better, faster ways to work.
• Taking and accepting responsibility for actions and admitting mistakes.
• Performs a wide variety of tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change.
• Maintains composure under pressure.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with others.
• Demonstrates a direct and diplomatic approach in dealing with others to achieve goals.
• Proficient in MS Excel, using spreadsheets tools and formulas to manipulate and link data

Nice To Haves

• Revit training

Responsibilities

• Create multilayered 2D and 3D architectural and mechanical drawings in AutoCAD which will detail in plan, elevation and section a variety of custom fire-rated and non-fire-rated window and door frame products.
• Responsible for on time drawing delivery to Project Management and accuracy of output as measured through Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Provide support to client, Project Management, and production teams by creating drawings on a project by project basis suitable for customer review, for submittal to vendors for manufacturing, and for final fabrication in house.
• Routinely produce detailed mechanical fabrication drawings demonstrating knowledge of fit, form and finish required for accurate manufacture.
• Maintain well organized data and files (both physically and electronic) including estimated and actual hours worked on projects; estimated project material costs; with the goal of clearly communicating requirements to other departments.
• While balancing the competing demands of other duties, respond timely to other requests for information or work product as needed by department manager or others.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Create system drawings for inclusion in bid proposals in support of development of project quotes.
• Contribution to process improvements leading to drafting department efficiencies, increased on time delivery, and reduction of errors.

Benefits

• Immediate health, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Wellness incentives, such as up to $1000 HSA contributions depending upon participation.
• 401K plan, offering a 6% company match and no vesting period
• Generous vacation and sick time, accrued through the year.
• Tuition Reimbursement opportunities
• Employee Discounts through Perks at Work

What This Job Offers

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