What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD/CAM Drafter position at Metals USA?
CAD / CAM Operator
Metals USA has an immediate opening for a CAD / CAM Operator in the Tulsa, OK location. The CAD / CAM Operator must be familiar with CNC equipment using Auto-CAD; to create drawings and CNC programs using the CAD/CAM software for coordinating all production and technical communications between customers, sales and manufacturing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops, designs and details mechanical components, process plans using Auto-CAD.
- Acts as a resource for technical guidance to manufacturing and sales departments.
- Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
- Assures system and product quality by designing testing methods, test finished-product and system capabilities, confirming fabrication, assembly and installation processes.
- Nests parts as required on sheets or blanks to maximize material and production efficiency.
- Provides design assistance for products and produce engineer drawings.
- Provides print generation capability from customer CAD files.
- Maintains system and product data base by writing computer programs and entering data.
- Works closely with CNC operators to determine proper tooling, speed feed ratios for optimal performance output.
- Monitors, documents and controls any changes made to CNC programs
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
- Notifies management of product discrepancies.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Prioritizes tasks based on given timelines and willing to work to meet required project deadlines.
- Adheres to established company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a CAD/CAM Programmer.
- Adheres to Reliance Steel and Aluminum's Code of Conduct as well as customer confidentiality requirements.
- Maintains work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.
Metals USA provides equal employment & affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees w/o regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.
- High School diploma, GED. Technical school training or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 2 experience as a CAD Programmer desired preferably in the precision sheet metal industry; flat pattern CAD drawing expertise is required
- Must have knowledge of design specifications and manufacturing processes.
- Must have strong , demonstrated sustained working abilities in a fast paced production area
- Must have mechanical aptitude and strong math skills
- Must be organized with attention to detail
- Ability to present technical information and have designs skills.
- Ability to communicate both oral & written effectively with both internal & external customers.
- Able to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, tolerance information
- Ability to adapt quickly to change and work under tight deadlines
- Ability to read measuring instruments such as measuring tapes, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators and gauges
- Computer Literacy; Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel and Word) and Auto-CAD
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Candidate must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
