Design Drafter

Two Perimeter Park South Birmingham Alabama 35243-3393

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

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.

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A Brief Summary of This Position :

This is an individual contributor position in the Lighting and Transportation 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 moderate to high range of complexity, and prepares the necessary drawings and other data for the teams, other departments and the manufacturing facilities, as well as interfaces, with direction from the Site Drafting Manager / Drafting Supervisor, directly with other company departments on customer order and manufacturing problems. 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 in order to maintain amiable and profitable relationships in inter-departmental communication.

The incumbent will, with required supervision, read and interpret customer specifications, plans and other order information to determine the format required to complete customer orders. He / she will be responsible for reporting any inconsistent, conflicting or missing customer information to the Drafting Supervisor or a Senior Design Drafter.

The incumbent shall have knowledge of departmental and company goals, policies and procedures and the product lines represented. Deviations from these shall be minimal and only when beneficial to the department, division and company.

This position is important to the results of the department and the division. The incumbent is allowed to establish work routines and / or schedules, within company policies, in order to maintain efficient order flow. He / she may identify, recommend and help develop revisions to standard product designs, drafting procedures and systems to improve the department and the division.

Essential Functions :

This position reports into the site Drafting Supervisor and has no direct or indirect reports

This role requires no travel

Analyze all information necessary to process an individual order accurately and efficiently

Manage the department backlog by monitoring order schedules, providing updates to computerized backlog and meeting “Promises Kept” in accordance with departmental priorities

Maintain required productivity output in accordance with departmental priorities

Maintain required order accuracy in accordance with departmental priorities

Maintain a cooperative and professional attitude in dealing with all departments of the company

Maintain and update an accurate filing system of customer requirements

Maintain an awareness of current Drafting policies and procedures

Maintain an awareness of current manufacturing capabilities and limitations

Identify, recommend and help implement changes to standard drafting procedures and systems

Identify, recommend and help implement changes to standard designs to improve customer acceptance or reduce product cost

Handle special assignments as requested by Drafting Supervisor / Manager

When necessary, provide assistance to all departments in the interpretation of customer specification, manufacturing capabilities or drafting procedures

Provide technical or drafting support of any department, for any project which will enhance product or company interest

Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job duties

Review and approve drafting prints created by other drafters per department policy

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities) :

High School diploma and 2+ years of work / educational experience

One year drafting experience in division market channel

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)

A solid background in 3-D modeling techniques

Previous PC experience a must, including intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and AutoDesk (AutoCAD and Inventor)

Understanding of the end use of the product and knowledge of the fabrication and manufacturing processes used to make the product

Demonstrated ability to read and interpret customer specifications, plans and other order information to determine the format required to complete customer orders

Ability to identify any inconsistent, conflicting or missing customer information and determine the correct course of action to resolve the issues with some assistance from a Division Drafting Manager / Drafting Supervisor or Senior Design Drafter

High level of proficiency regarding Valmont’s drafting processes and systems

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

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications :

Associates Degree in Drafting

Autodesk Inventor 2013 or newer version

AutoCAD 2013, PDF (Nitro Pro), Zoom, Inventor 2019, Scientific Calculator and Drafting Equipment knowledge / experience

Past experience in structural steel drafting and checking

Working Environment and Physical Efforts :

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as talk and listen on the phone and in personal conversations or meetings. Environment is fast paced and demanding most of the time. No travel requirements for this position. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms while working in the office with various files and forms and while working on the computer. The employee is occasionally required to move about the office. Incumbent must utilize proper ergonomic safeguards such as monitor height and positions, keyboard location and height and proper wrists rests. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 15 pounds in working with large files, binders, and computer equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following :

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

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines : Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries.

That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.

• That’s the value we add.