What are the responsibilities and job description for the Custom WI Design Technician I position at Refrigerated Solutions Gr?
Starting Pay: $56,900
Custom Walk-in Design Technician I
Reports to: Department Supervisor
Direct Reports: No
Location: Hudson, WI or New Albany, MS
Employment Type: Full Time
Summary:
Under general direction, uses drafting software to customize refrigerated walk-in designs within established parameters. Prepares production packets including fabrication prints, bill of materials, scheduling data and packing lists and initiates production of completed designs.
Examples of Duties:
- Receives drawings, notes, sketches and/or quotations from sales department for custom/Fast-Trak product orders. Checks orders for clarity and errors and contacts sales department as needed to resolve questions.
- Assembles customized designs using proprietary walk-in design software and an existing library of available product components and configurations. Make adjustments in heights, widths and depths, door and hinge placements, etc. within established parameters. Changes are made both with software and by manual mark-ups of prints. Some work will be done with AutoCAD software as well.
- Uses the proprietary design software to create bill of materials for each section as needed which detail’s part numbers of items necessary to build the finished product. Gain knowledge as to when to use stock part number panels versus custom designed panels.
- Uses the proprietary design software to prepare prints and cutting bills for fabrication, welding and/or assembly of wood and metal parts. Prepares prints for foaming operations to properly locate duplex outlets, alarms, sleeves, odd strike and latch locations, air vents, and other specified items.
- Uses the proprietary design software to prepare packing lists for the shipping department to ensure finished product is shipped complete and on time.
- Assembles packets of information for each custom job which include bills of material, prints, packing lists, etc. Verifies that manufacturing routing data is correct, then enters the job into the scheduling system and forwards hard copies to production control.
- Imports the bill of materials from the proprietary design software into the Vantage ERP system and make BOM adjustments as needed within the Vantage system to ensure the production Jobs are correct.
- Occasionally assist with trouble shooting problems on the production floor when others are not present.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Experience that supports the ability to learn a proprietary design software program and an ERP system. AutoCAD/SolidWorks software experience required.
- Knowledge and skill in using Microsoft Word and Excel for creating and editing files.
- Strong organization skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to be adaptable to design changes and to interpret Sales Department requests.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain and improve AutoCAD/SolidWorks skills.
Minimum Requirements:
- Associates degree in Drafting, Design Technology, or equivalent related experience.
- 3 years design software (AutoCad/SolidWorks) experience in a manufacturing environment or working experience in a custom walk-in manufacturing facility.
RSG is an EEO employer as defined by the EEOC.
Salary : $56,900
