Drafter B

• Produce fully dimensioned, annotated, and accurate Shop Drawings of larger scale, more custom LTI projects including consultant-driven custom construction, less complicated custom electrical and refrigeration systems, and higher-end countertop and counter front finishes – Include details required to fabricate more custom equipment with minimal follow-up discussion with production, purchasing, takedown, etc.
• Recommend alternate fabrication solutions that better suit LTI production standards and capabilities.
• Identify conflicts between equipment-furnished by others and LTI equipment; Advise customer on alternatives or other solutions.
• Review and mark up custom food protector fabricators’ shop drawings, requesting necessary changes.
• Assist with Warranty drawings as needed and ‘in-house’ orders.
• Participate in teleconferences with various organizations to tackle challenges as a team.
• Contact other equipment manufacturers to obtain information necessary to adequately show on our shop drawings.
• Assist junior drafters with AutoCAD needs, LTI drafting standards, and LTI production standards. 
• Advise customers, sales, and estimating when changes have a significant cost impact and require requoting.
• Advise customers and sales when requests have a significant impact on lead time. 
• Aid in training new hires
• Conform with all safety rules and use all required safety equipment.
• Other support functions as required. 
• Turn drawings around in a reasonable amount of time, meeting or exceeding customers’ expectations.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum two years experience as a Drafter in a manufacturing field. 
• Strong time management skills
• Have a working knowledge of more custom mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems, production standards, drafting standards, and construction/finish materials and their applications.
• Strong mechanical and spatial awareness - Ability to visualize custom design scenarios and details.
• Proficient in 2D AutoCAD
• Have solid working knowledge of standard LTI product lines, production standards, drafting standards, and construction/finish materials and their applications.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to contact other departments or organizations without hesitation, both through email and by telephone
• Computer proficiency
• Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods.
• Experience with large-scale commercial construction sites/plans, custom food service equipment, LTI shop experience, or high-end custom cabinetry and millwork is a huge plus