CAD Draftsman / Assembler

• Performs skilled work in creating and updating CAD drawings of existing and new product designs as well as interpreting sketches and physical works into CAD drawings.
• Convert sketches or marked-up prints into engineering drawings utilizing AutoCAD software in accordance with processes and procedures.
• Interact with, support, and manage employees to optimize quality and performance at each workstation.
• Understand engineering blueprints, requirements and plans to know exactly what is required of any project.
• Conduct quality control checks, help interpret drawings and instructions, and manage materials and supplies.
• Interface with workers and answer questions regarding drawings and applications.
• Keeps work areas organized and clean, conducts safe work practices, communicates with coworkers and supervisors.

• Follow detailed assembly instructions, production processes and procedures. Assists with materials handling, inventory, and special projects.
• Operate hand tools, power tools and fabrication machinery to assemble and modify parts for assembly.
• Pay close attention to detail and quality in performing assembly duties.
• Disassembles and assembles equipment, moves materials into inventory, helps to pack and ship materials.
• Assists with materials handling, inventory, and transportation.
• Assists with cutting, preparing, and fabricating materials.

• Ability to manage schedules, time management, and materials management
• Experience in CAD design and AutoCAD software 2D and 3D
• Experience with weld symbols, structural shapes, and detail call outs
• Experience in various fabrication methods for steel and aluminum structures
• Experience in reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, sketches and other technical instructions
• Experience with quality control procedures, measurement equipment and visual inspection practices
• Ability to communicate clearly and directly, and build strong interpersonal relationships
• Ability to speak English and Spanish technical information
• Ability to work on multiple priorities with frequent interruptions
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail
• Ability to coach co-workers in how to interpret drawings
• Ability to work with all levels of employees
• Experience with troubleshooting equipment problems and design conflicts
• Experience in welding techniques including SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, Oxy-Acetylene
• Experience with vertical machining center and drill press setup
• Experience with modern CNC controls, clamping and fixturing
• Experience in cutting techniques including cold saw, band saw, shear, and punch press
• Experience with saw setup, shear setup, and punch press setup
• Experience with plasma cutting and Oxy-Acetylene cutting
• Experience in various methods of cleaning and preparing materials
• Experience in fixturing materials and fabrication of fixtures
• Experience using saws, shears, grinders, sanders
• Experience using drill motors, drill presses
• Experience using hand tools and power tools

• A valid California driver's license is required.

• Strength to perform average lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 70 pounds
• The agility, equilibrium and coordination as required when climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and balancing under precarious conditions
• Arm, hand and finger dexterity
• Good eyesight and color perception.
• Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of some of the positions in this class. Such determination must be made on an individual basis in light of the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the appointing authority's ability to effect reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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