Associate Design Drafter

28800 Ida St Valley Nebraska 68064-8016 Why Valmont We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now. A Brief Summary of This Position: This is an individual contributor position in the Engineered Support Structures (ESS) division. 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 Division 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 in order to maintain amiable and profitable relationships in inter-departmental communication. The incumbent will, with the 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 Drafting Manager or a Senior Design Drafter. All Associate Design Drafter work must be checked by a Drafting Supervisor, Senior Design Drafter, or Design Drafter. 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 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 designers/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 the purchasing function Contacts and discusses details of assignment with other engineers, production supervisors, customers, and suppliers and prepares necessary sketches and drawings 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 a project basis to other team members in the development of shop drawings Complies with Company’s attendance policy Follows prescribed safety rules and regulations Important Details about the Role: Review customer contract drawings, specifications, or instructions from Team members, Supervisors, Engineering, Customer Service, Sales, and Marketing Manage the department backlog by monitoring order schedules, providing updates to the computerized backlog, and meeting “Promises Kept” in accordance with departmental priorities Maintain required productivity output in accordance with departmental priorities Maintain required order accuracy in accordance with departmental priorities Maintain a cooperative and professional attitude in dealing with all departments of the company Maintain and update an accurate filing system of customer requirements Maintain an awareness of current Drafting policies and procedures Maintain an awareness of current manufacturing capabilities and limitations Identify, recommend, and help implement changes to standard drafting procedures and systems Identify, recommend and help implement changes to standard designs to improve customer acceptance or reduce product cost Handle special assignments as requested by Division Drafting Manager/Drafting Supervisor When necessary, provide assistance to all departments in the interpretation of customer specification, manufacturing capabilities or drafting procedures Provide technical or drafting support of any department, for any project which will enhance product or company interest Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): High School diploma and 1 years of work/educational experience Technical skills in computer-aided drafting and basic understanding of mathematics normally acquired through an Associate of Applied Science degree and/or related experience (includes Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry) Experience with 3-D modeling techniques Previous PC experience a must, including basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook Demonstrated ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings, design constraints, and product requirements Ability to identify and report any inconsistent, conflicting, or missing customer information to the Division Drafting Manager/Drafting Supervisor or Senior Design Drafter Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Demonstrated strong professional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Demonstrated ability to keep a positive, professional attitude in a fast-paced environment subject to specific deadlines that must be met Must possess strong problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a number/math orientation Ability to identify, communicate, and participate in process improvement opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiencies and increase customer satisfaction. Ability to work in, and be an integral part of a team environment Excellent customer focus, including positive customer feedback Acceptable attendance and prior work record Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications: Associate degree in Drafting Strong working knowledge of 3D Computer-Aided Design Software AutoCAD 2013, Reproduction Equipment, Scientific Calculator, and Drafting Equipment knowledge/experience Basic knowledge of Valmont products is preferred Working Environment and Physical Efforts: Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. The environment is fast-paced and demanding most of the time. No travel requirements for this position. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk when moving about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrist rests. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 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. Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology. Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. That’s the value we add.