Associate Design Drafter

April 14

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

Although this job is listed in Tennessee, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

✍️ Designer

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Valmont Industries, Inc.

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Valmont Industries, Inc. is a leading company dedicated to improving infrastructure and agricultural productivity while promoting sustainability. With a focus on safe, efficient roads and technological advancements in agriculture, Valmont strives to enhance connectivity and optimize renewable energy for a cleaner, more sustainable world. Founded in 1946, Valmont is committed to conserving resources and improving life through innovative, engineered solutions. The company works on strengthening power grids to combat climate change and connects communities by closing the digital divide, as well as provides precision irrigation and remote crop health monitoring to help feed the global population.

manufacturing infrastructure and irrigation products • protective coating services • infrastructure • power transmission structures • composite structures

10,000+ employees

Founded 1946

🌾 Agriculture

⚡ Energy

📋 Description

• This is an individual contributor position in the Utility 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 • Prepares necessary drawings and other data for the teams, other departments and manufacturing facilities • 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 manufacturing facilities while maintaining company objectives for quality and lead-time • Interacts with people in all departments to maintain amiable and profitable relationships in inter-departmental communication • 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 • Allowed to establish work routines and/or schedules, within company policies, to maintain efficient order flow • May identify, recommend and help develop revisions to standard product designs, drafting procedures and systems to improve the department and the division

🎯 Requirements

• 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 (Required for Utility Division) • 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 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 which 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 aimed at reducing cost, improving efficiencies and increasing 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

🏖️ Benefits

• 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