What are the responsibilities and job description for the Designer position at Tindall Concrete?
We are Engineered to Serve.
Tindall Corporation is a leading Precast Concrete Manufacturer, with locations throughout the Southeastern U.S. Our mission is to support our customers, create remarkable structures, and deliver never-before-seen solutions every step of the way.
Our employees enjoy benefits including:
Low Cost Employee Health plan, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Fully-paid Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Whole Life, Accident, Hospitalization, Critical Illness, EAP and a 401k Plan with Company Match & Profit Sharing.
Summary of Primary Functions: Prepare shop tickets for various precast structures using computer-assisted drafting software and support the design team on a variety of projects and the day-to-day functions as it relates to design and fabrication. Prepare erection drawings for basic structures under the supervision of the Chief Designer or Design Engineer.
- Read and plot erection details and drawings.
- Confer with Project Lead about the shop card detailing priorities and review erection drawings and details.
- Create shop cards by utilizing a computer-aided drafting or modeling programs, such as AutoCAD, and ensure drawings conform to standard detailing practices.
- Ensure that the carpentry shop, steel shop, and plant production have a clear and accurate representation of the concrete piece that is being produced.
- Complete a Bill of Materials from callouts on shop cards.
- Plot shop cards for personnel and Project Designer checking.
- Check shop cards against erection drawings & details for accuracy and revise as necessary.
- Present checked shop cards to Project Lead for their check.
- Scrub red-lines from Project Lead check prints.
- Present scrubbed shop cards to Project Lead for their verification of correctness.
- Detail Steel Cards from sketches or markups provided by Project Designers or Design Engineers.
- Perform additional duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or GED required. At least three months of related experience and/or training and at least one course of instruction in computer aided drafting (i.e. AutoCAD) required.
KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of AutoCAD software with a focus in precast structures and/or commercial/residential construction is preferred.
You should be proficient in:
- CAD Software
- Blueprint Reading
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- 3D Modeling (Solidworks, AutoCAD)
- 2D Drawings
