We have an immediate opening for a Drafting Coordinator III at our Kawneer plant in Visalia, CA. Base Salary Range: $55,000 - $79,000
This position is a key part of our Technical Services Department in overseeing and managing the outsourced drafting vendors for accuracy. In addition, this role will use computer-aided drafting software and established drafting standards to develop 2D/3D/BIM layouts, drawings, and designs that meet engineering specifications in addition to reviewing architectural, structural drawings and specifications, understands product usage and design for application, and retrieve information to complete drawing, layout, or design. The Drafting Coordinator will lead and execute large standard, modified standard and custom projects with support from Drafter I, Drafter II or outsource vendor employees as required.
At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.
Job Responsibilities and Duties:
- Reviews and understands specifications without supervision to ensure products delivered meet performance and specified requirements
- Reviews architectural and structural drawings, specifications, design drawings and sketches, understands product usage and design for application, and reviews with in-house or outsourced team to ensure correct interpretations
- Read and interpret as sold quotes to define systems to be shown on shop drawings
- Understands project flow from Sales to Estimating to Project Management to Technical Services
- Uses computer-aided drafting software and established drafting standards to develop layouts, drawings, and designs that meet engineering specifications.
- Uses detail drawings or engineering specifications to dimension, scale or line locate.
- Coordinate outsource vendor projects.
- Check Drafter I, Drafter II, and outsource vendor shop drawings using established drafting standards
- Train, support and mentor Drafter I, Drafter II, and outsource vendor employees
- Prepares die drawings for projects and customer request
- Set up kick-off/Preliminary submittal meetings
- Prepares/Coordinates shop drawings and/or part drawings for standard, modified standard, and custom projects with support from project designer and project manager
- Responsible for ensuring outsource vendors meet established drafting standards
- Incorporates or coordinates returned corrections from internal and external customers without supervision
- Manages and holds vendors accountable to project schedule
- Keeps all parties updated of schedule changes
- Interprets architectural and structural drawings, specifications, design drawings and sketches, and reviews with team (in house or outsourced) to ensure correct interpretations
- Well-rounded knowledge of manufacturing, installation, and glazing processes
- Adheres to policies and procedures
- Maintains files and records of drawings
- Maintain current set of Architectural and Structural drawings. Download from FTP sites as needed
- Understands specification sections for a project to ensure correctness of shop drawings
- Identifies and resolves problem areas / nonstandard areas of project by reviewing architectural and structural drawings
- Communicates requests for information (RFI's) after review of architectural and structural drawings to the project manager or customer, if necessary
- Provides estimating support for technical services by reviewing architectural and structural drawings to provide drafting hours
- Provides architectural service support/details/information to customers/architects
- Participates in project meetings with customers, architects, and general contractors
- Participates in project mock-ups, providing input during the installation process
- Provides continuous departmental improvements to reduce claims and improve efficiency of shop drawings
Essential Knowledge & Skills:
- Microsoft Office - Specifically Word and Excel
- AutoCAD - Desirable knowledge: 3D, thermal modeling, BIM
- Experience in curtainwall and window, with knowledge of Kawneer products and applications preferred
- Requires knowledge of a variety of standard, modified standard or custom products and procedures
- Understand adjacent trades and construction sequencing
- Well organized and detail oriented
- Attentive to deadlines
- Understand the importance of standards, asks questions and seeks clarification when needed, while operating with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Can lead others and work with minimal or no supervision
- Comfortable working in a growing and changing environment
- Internal Customers: Project Management, Engineering, Take-Off, Design, Estimating, Production Control, Tooling and Manufacturing Departments
- External Customers: Sales, Architect, General Contractors, Customer, Service Centers and Consultants
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 2 years industry related experience or 3 years’ experience with AutoCAD
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Drafting and Design from an accredited institution
- 4 years Industry related experience and 5+ years' experience with AutoCad
Arconic Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77% of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80% of our employees would recommend their managers to others.
We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.
At Arconic, we:
Act With Integrity.
We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
Safeguard our Future.
We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.
Grow Stronger Together.
We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
Earn Customer Loyalty.
We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.
Drive Operational Excellence.
We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
Create Value.
We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
