Associate Design Drafter - Utility

Valmont Industries - Tulsa, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Tulsa, OK

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret customer specifications, plans, and other order information to determine the format required to complete customer orders.
• Report any inconsistent, conflicting, or missing customer information to the Engineering and/or Drafting team.
• Establish work routines and/or schedules to maintain efficient order flow.
• Investigate and analyze design problems.
• Determine changes, corrections and requirements to meet project demands.
• Make 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.
• Requisition parts and products that are used in or interface with company products.
• Prepare lists and quantities for use by others in purchasing function.
• Contact and discuss details of assignment with other engineers, production supervisors, customers and suppliers and prepare necessary sketches and drawings for use in producing manufacturing plans.
• Communicate with customers, both oral and written, to resolve specification questions in preparation of drawings.
• Provide assistance and input on project basis to other team members in development of shop drawings.
• Comply with Company's attendance policy.
• Follow prescribed safety rules and regulations.

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.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Associates Degree in Drafting.
• Strong working knowledge of 3D Computer-Aided Design Software.
• AutoCAD 2019, PDF (Nitro Pro), Zoom, Inventor 2019, Scientific Calculator and Drafting Equipment knowledge/experience.
• Basic knowledge of Valmont products is preferred.

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