What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drafter position at PrimeTech Cabinets Inc?
Job Description
The Cabinet Drafter is responsible for creating all cabinet drawings under the supervision of the Sales Team manager. This role is critical to creating cabinet designs that bring in new projects for the company and to translating customer needs to the production floor. Drafters works closely with the Sales Team, Operations Manager, and Department leads in the production shop to create high quality, well designed cabinets.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Creates and modifies cabinet diagrams in Cabinet Vision based on take off from the architectural plans, specifications, calculations, and knowledge of PrimeTech Cabinet?s product options
- Creates standard designs for apartment buildings with multiple layouts and custom designs for single family homes
- Provides work instructions, technical drawings, cut lists and other production documents
- Assists the Sales Team and other drafters with design and work planning duties such as preparing, reviewing and redrafting alongside the engineering team
- Updates and maintains all part files, reference materials, and samples
- Using Cabinet Vision, prepares drawings for all stages of design ranging from rough sketches to detailed work with precise dimensions and features for manufacture and installation
- Provides material and parts lists for bidding estimates, purchasing inventory, and manufacturing material use planning
- Recommends cabinet layouts, features, and designs that appeal to clients and minimize production costs
- Works with engineers, architects, manufacturers, and installers to incorporate revisions throughout the duration of the project
- Ensures final designs are compliant with building regulations
- Identifies and communicates potential design problems to the rest of the team
- Performs other duties as assigned