What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Design Drafter - Utility position at Valmont Industries, Inc.?
801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma 74110-4949
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This is an individual contributor position. The incumbent reads and interprets customer order information. This position processes orders for production and customer submittal drawings, consistent with Valmont standard practices, in the low to moderate range of complexity, and prepares the necessary drawings and other data for the teams, other departments and the manufacturing facilities, as well as interfaces, under supervision from the Site Drafting Manager / Drafting Supervisor, directly with other company departments on customer order and manufacturing problems. Limited customer contact may be required to aid the design / order process.
The Drafting Department is responsible for processing drawings for customers and the manufacturing facilities while maintaining the company objectives for quality and lead time. This Individual Contributor role must interact with people in all departments to maintain amiable and profitable relationships in inter-departmental communication.
The incumbent will, with required supervision, read and interpret customer specifications, plans, and other order information to determine the format required to complete customer orders. He / she will be responsible for reporting any inconsistent, conflicting, or missing customer information to the Engineering and / or Drafting team. All Associate Design Drafter work must be checked. This position is not allowed to check any work.
The incumbent shall have knowledge of departmental and company goals, policies and procedures, and the product lines represented. Deviations from these shall be minimal and only when beneficial to the department, division, and company.
This position is important to the results of the department and the division. The incumbent is allowed to establish work routines and / or schedules, within company policies, to maintain efficient order flow. He / she may identify, recommend, and help develop revisions to standard product designs, drafting procedures, and systems to improve the department and the division.
Essential Functions :
- This position reports to the site Drafting Manager and has no direct reports or indirect reports
- This role requires no travel
- Investigates and analyzes design problems
- Determines changes, corrections and requirements to meet project demands
- Makes sketches for use by other designer / drafters
- Interpret specifications and standards and provide information to others to ensure that customer requirements are met or improved
- Requisitions parts and products that are used in or interface with company products
- Prepares lists and quantities for use by others in purchasing function
- Contacts and discusses details of assignment with other engineers, production supervisors, customers and suppliers and prepares necessary sketches and drawing for use in producing manufacturing plans etc.
- Communicates with customers, both oral and written, to resolve specification questions in preparation of drawings
- Provides assistance and input on project basis to other team members in development of shop drawings
- Complies with Company’s attendance policy
- Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations
Important Details about the Role :
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) :
Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications :
Benefits
Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following :
Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
401k retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Work Life Support
Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more
Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email
EEOCompliance@Valmont.com
Salary : $5,250
