Associate Design Drafter
Company: Valmont Industries, Inc.
Location: Valley
Posted on: September 20, 2023
Job Description:
600 W Reichmuth Rd Valley Nebraska 68064-0358Why Valmont--We're
Here to Move the World Forward.Valmont impacts millions of people
around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many
ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population,
supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to
renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to
create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont
is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital
infrastructure to make life better.Join a Fortune 1000 company that
respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees
as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the
modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply
now.
A Brief Summary of This Position:This is an individual contributor
position in the Utility division. You will read and interpret
customer order information. You will process orders for production
and customer submittal drawings, consistent with Valmont standard
practices, in the low to moderate range of complexity. You will
prepare the necessary drawings, using 2-D and 3-D modeling
techniques, and other data for the teams, other departments and the
manufacturing facilities, and interfaces, under guidance from the
Division Drafting Manager/Drafting Supervisor, directly with other
company departments on customer order and manufacturing problems.
Limited customer contact may be required to aid the design/order
process.
The Drafting Department processes drawings, using 2-D and 3-D
modeling techniques for customers and the manufacturing facilities
while maintaining the goals for quality and lead-time. You will
work with people in all departments to maintain amiable and
profitable relationships.
You will, with guidance, read and interpret customer
specifications, plans and other order information to determine the
format required to complete customer orders. You will report any
inconsistent, conflicting or missing customer information to the
Drafting Manager or a Senior Design Drafter. All Associate Design
Drafter work must be checked by a Drafting Supervisor, Senior
Design Drafter or Design Drafter. You will not be allowed to check
any work.
You will have knowledge of departmental and company goals,
procedures, and the products represented. Deviations from these
shall be minimal and only when beneficial to the department,
division and company.
You will play an important part in the results of the department
and the division. You are allowed to establish work routines and
schedules, within company policies, to maintain efficient order
flow. You may recommend and help develop revisions to standard
product designs and drafting procedures to improve the department
and the division.
Essential Functions:
- You will report to the Division Drafting/Drafting Supervisor
and have no direct reports or indirect reports
- You will not be required to travel
- Utilize 2-D and 3-D modeling techniques to prepare drawings
based on customer order specifications
- Investigate and analyze design problems
- Determine changes, corrections and requirements to meet project
demands
- Make sketches for use by other designer/drafters
- Interpret specifications and standards and provide information
to others to ensure that customer requirements are met or
improved
- Requisition parts and products that are used in or interact
with company products
- Prepare lists and quantities for use by others in purchasing
function
- Contact and discuss details of assignment with other engineers,
production supervisors, customers and suppliers and prepares
necessary sketches and drawing for use in producing manufacturing
plans
- Communicate with customers, both oral and written, to resolve
specification questions in preparation of drawings
- Provide assistance and input on project basis to other team
members in development of shop drawings
- Comply with our attendance policy
- Follow prescribed safety rules and regulationsImportant Details
about the Role:
- Review customer contract drawings, specifications or
instructions from Team members, Supervisors, Engineering, Customer
Service, Sales and Marketing
- Manage the department backlog by overseeing order schedules,
providing updates to computerized backlog and meeting "Promises
Kept" according to our departmental priorities
- Maintain required productivity output according to our
departmental priorities
- Maintain required order accuracy according to our departmental
priorities
- Maintain a cooperative attitude in dealing with all departments
of the company
- Maintain an accurate filing system of customer
requirements
- Maintain an awareness of current Drafting procedures
- Maintain an awareness of current manufacturing
capabilities
- Recommend and help implement changes to standard drafting
systems
- Recommend and help implement changes to standard designs to
improve customer acceptance or reduce product cost
- Handle special assignments as requested by Division Drafting
Manager/Drafting Supervisor
- Assist all departments in the interpretation of customer
specification, manufacturing capabilities or drafting
procedures
- Provide technical or drafting support of any department, for
any project which will enhance product or company interestRequired
Qualifications:
- High School diploma and 1+ years of work/educational
experience
- Technical skills in computer aided drafting and basic
understanding of mathematics normally acquired through an Associate
of Applied Science degree and/or related experience (includes
Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry)
- Experience with 3-D modeling techniques (Required for Utility
Division)
- Previous PC experience a must, including basic knowledge of
Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings, design
constraints and product requirements
- Ability to identify and report any inconsistent, conflicting or
missing customer information to Division Drafting Manager/Drafting
Supervisor or Senior Design Drafter
- Must have a number/math orientation
- Ability to identify and participate in process improvement
opportunities aimed at reducing cost, improving efficiencies and
increasing customer satisfaction
- Customer-focused, including positive customer feedback
- Acceptable attendance and prior work recordHighly Qualified
Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
- Associates Degree in Drafting
- Autodesk Inventor 2013 or newer version
- AutoCAD 2013, Reproduction Equipment, Scientific Calculator and
Drafting Equipment knowledge/experience
- Basic knowledge of Valmont productsWorking Environment and
Physical Efforts:Work is typically performed in an office setting.
You will be required to sit for extended periods of time and talk
and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings.
Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. No travel
requirements for this position. You will frequently be required to
use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
while working in the office with different files and forms and
while working on the computer. You will occasionally be required to
stand and walk when moving about the office. You must use proper
ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard
location and height and proper wrists rests. You will occasionally
lift and/or move up to 25 pounds in working with large files,
binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral
vision, and depth perception.
Our Benefits:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability
- Retirement plans
- Dependent care
- Employee assistance programs
- Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes
reversal, mortgage services, home & auto insurance, health coaching
and moreDue to the nature of Valmont's Global Business and Union
contracts, not all benefits are the same
#LI-MD1Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or
applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status,
disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
--Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out
the application for employment email
EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.
Keywords: Valmont Industries, Inc., Omaha , Associate Design Drafter, Other , Valley, Nebraska
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