CAD Drafter - Commercial Kitchens (Architecture)

CAD Drafter – Commercial Kitchens (Entry Level to Experienced)

This is an exciting opportunity in the food service equipment industry working with new and existing commercial customers with upgrading or redesigning foodservice operations.  Your work will help bring innovative design concepts to life, ensuring they meet client needs and industry standards.  With an experienced team to work with, we are open to hiring a solid professional in commercial kitchen drafting, a drafter who wants to grow with the challenge of an industry with many moving parts, or even a junior drafter who we can help develop into a professional!

Location: We have offices in Kearney, Nebraska; Omaha, Nebraska; Salina, Kansas.  Ideally, we would like someone who is within driving distance of these offices to be able to work with the team.  If a newer drafter, will be expected to spend most days in the office; but an experienced drafter can work remotely with the occasional office visits for meetings and collaboration.  All drafters will occasionally visit the job sites they are working with. 

Hours: This is an exempt position with no set hours, but a requirement to get jobs done in a timely manner.  Will average 35-45 hours per week but may have occasional spikes due to project need.  

Summary: Will generate CAD drawings for projects as requested, typically working on 5-10 projects at a time.  This involves communicating with the sales rep and customer on needs and dimensions, providing suggestions, and making edits based on feedback. 

Job Duties

Drafting – 80% of the job

• Receive a list of measurements and equipment needs from the sales representative and/or the customer and will generate a design based on the information received.
• Ensure designs meet code, and standard guidelines; researching code when necessary.
• Verifying all design specifications work in the intended designs and ensuring they are appropriately included in all construction documents.
• Provide feedback and recommendations if the CAD drawings show better or more economical options for the customer, or if you determine potential problems. 
• Troubleshoot installation difficulties.
• May learning to quote or job costing.

Other – 20% of the job

• Physically visit sites for measurement if needed, and/or to verify project completion or troubleshooting needs.
• Attend construction meetings to better understand the project and make recommendations as needed.
• Attend conferences to continue to grow in the field and learn more about processes and products.
• Review and learn about the product features for the products we use which will improve your drawings and recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Training and/or experience in working drafting software, preferably AutoCAD Architecture or Revit
• Kitchen drafting experience preferred, general construction helpful
• A driver's license and acceptable driving history is required
• Basic MS Office skills are required, including entry level Excel; Sharepoint knowledge helpful
• Knowledge of building codes is helpful
• Ability to read a tape measure is helpful

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent technical design skills needed
• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Benefits:

• Immediately eligible for Paid holidays
• 30 days: Discounted product rates
• 60 days: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance eligibility, 2 PTO days, company paid life insurance
• 90 days: 401k contribution eligibility
• 180 days: 2 PTO days
• 1 year: 401k match eligibility, 8 PTO days, Company Paid Short-Term Disability

Cash-Wa Distributing is a strong, stable and financially smart company. As one of the largest privately-owned food service distributors in the Midwest our family owned company has a history of building strong relationships. If you are interested in joining an innovative, supportive, values driven company, we invite you to consider a career with Cash-Wa Distributing