Location
Grand Prairie, TX | United States
Job description
Forterra Building Products is seeking a Drafting Technician for its Grand Prairie, TX location.
The Design Technician, reporting to the Engineering Manager, will prepare product shop drawings and details for assigned projects.
Forterra is a leading manufacturer of pipe and products in the U.S. and Eastern Canada for a variety of water-related infrastructure applications, including water transmission, distribution and drainage. The company generated pro forma net sales of $1.6 billion in 2021. Based in Irving, Texas, Forterra employs more than 5000 people and operates more than 85 facilities, with products available throughout the U.S. and Eastern Canada.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS - Prepare shop drawings (submittal and production) using computer assisted design ,CAD from plans, specifications, rough sketches and/or verbal instructions.
- Perform take-offs from provided plans and specifications for each project.
- Ensure the detailed drawings are prepared and transferred to the customer, engineer of record and/or the Sales Representative in a clear and timely manner with minimum supervision
- Meet minimum productivity goals consistently. Some overtime may be required to meet deadlines.
- Consult with in-house engineers for steel and/or product design
- Prepare details to specify dimensions, materials, and processes used in making the product
- Review submittals and production drawings, details and specifications prior to handing over to the customer or production for final review or fabrication.
- Coordinate with outside vendors to ensure the proper accessories are specified and ordered per the plans and/or specifications.
- Familiarize with the product lines, forms, production building techniques and each plant’s production capabilities
- Other duties as may be assigned from time to time
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Minimum two year degree from an accredited university, college or trade school. Equivalent job experience may be substituted.
- Must be diligent to constantly seek improvement of drafting skills through self-study
- Prolific in preparing shop drawings and details
- Good math skills in geometry and trigonometry
- Demonstrate competency and knowledge in performing duties listed above
BENEFITS & COMPENSATION We know that our employees are critical to our overall success. We are dedicated to investing in their future to maintain long-term relationships for lasting commitments. We offer a comprehensive package of compensation and benefits programs which are regularly reviewed to maintain them at competitive levels.
Forterra is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity. M/F/D/V
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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