Mechanical Drafter

Commitment and Career Growth * Comprehensive Benefits * Work-Life Balance * Community

At Nordic Ware we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture. For 75 years our products have enhanced food preparation and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here. Come join us!

Nordic Ware is seeking a Mechanical Drafter to create and maintain detailed drawings for our cookware and bakeware products. This role will collaborate with engineering, design, quality, and production teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the drafting process. This position will also work closely with purchasing, production, and other departments to support the manufacturing process, including utilizing Epicor and other systems essential to product development and production. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, mechanically inclined, and proficient in SolidWorks, with a passion for precision in product drawings used for quality checks.

What you will get to do:

Product Drafting & Design

• Create, revise, and maintain detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings for both new and existing Nordic Ware products.
• Generate drawings from 3D CAD models, sketches, specifications, or blueprints to ensure accurate product design and documentation.
• Organize and maintain CAD files, ensuring all product drawings are current and properly archived.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and quality assurance teams to ensure product drawings meet manufacturing and quality standards.

Collaboration & Project Assistance

• Work closely with engineering, design, quality, and production departments to ensure accurate and timely completion of drafting tasks.
• Provide input on design considerations to help align final drawings with production requirements.
• Track progress on assigned projects, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Maintain clear communication with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and efficiency.

Occasional Support for Other Projects

• Develop and modify production or building layouts to enhance workflow and space utilization.
• Provide drafting support for machinery and equipment updates to help optimize plant operations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams on special drafting or design needs as they arise.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Associate's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field preferred.
• 1 year of drafting experience, or equivalent experience through a completed GD&T course.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks; some AutoCAD experience is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and materials; prior manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
• Experience or familiarity with metals, plastics molding, and chemical coating applications preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Resourcefulness and creativity in finding effective solutions to design and production challenges.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires prolonged periods of sitting while performing job duties.
• Ability to move throughout the plant and work in both office and production environments.
• Capacity to communicate technical information clearly and understand instructions from team members.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to thirty (30) pounds.
• Requires reaching, grasping, climbing, kneeling, and occasional physical movement for measurements.
• Must be able to wear required PPE (e.g., hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, sleeves, safety-toed footwear) while on the production floor.
• Some exposure to noise, dust, paint odors, and high temperatures; hearing and eye protection required.

About Us:

Nordic Ware is a leading manufacturer of high quality and innovative kitchenware products. By designing products of superior value, producing them in the United States whenever possible, and marketing them worldwide, we enrich people's lives by adding utility, convenience and enjoyment to the preparation of food.

We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide a safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.

We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.

We value our employees and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Bonuses, Medical, Dental, Vision, Health and Wellness Programs (including onsite Pickleball and Yoga, HSA with employer contributions and the new Nice Healthcare), Short and Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life, Dependent Care FSA, Legal Plan Coverage, Paid Time Off, PTO buy and sell opportunity, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Match, Career Development including Tuition Reimbursement, Generous Employee Discount, Performance Based Pay, Weekly Paychecks, etc.

Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $25 - $34