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Draftsperson
Location: Barre, VT
Position Status: Full-time | Immediate Start
Rock of Ages, a leader in the granite industry and part of the Polycor Group, is seeking an experienced Draftsperson to join our team in Barre, Vermont. This is not an entry-level position-we are looking for a detail-oriented, technically skilled professional with a strong background in CAD design for monumental and memorial stone products.
Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare detailed CAD drawings for granite monuments, memorials, and custom architectural stone components.
• Utilize monumental CAD software (e.g., MonuCAD, Cochran) or AutoCAD to produce accurate technical drawings.
• Design standard and complex memorials, including the development of sandblast (SB) carvings and appropriate lettering layouts.
• Develop and draw new designs based on customer input and specifications.
• Reproduce CAD drawings from paper drawings or rubs, ensuring fidelity to original designs.
• Thorough understanding of memorial products.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to work independently with little supervision
• Have excellent time management skills
• Be reliable
• Have an acute attention to detail
• Be a team player
• This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.

Technical Skills:

• experienced in drafting or technical drawing.
• Experience with natural stone or granite commemorative monuments is a strong asset.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or specialized monumental CAD software (e.g., MonuCAD, Cochran).
• Strong understanding of spatial geometry, technical drawing standards, and blueprint interpretation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Working Conditions:

• Employment status: Permanent / Full-time.
• Starting rate $21.00 to $30.00 or higher depending on experience.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, with working hours from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

Benefits:

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match.
• 401(k) company match
• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Life/Disability/AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time off (Vacation/Holidays)
• Bonus (company/personal performance)
• Employee Discounts

To join the Polycor Group
Apply directly on Indeed
or
In Person: 560 Graniteville Road, Graniteville, VT
Note: Any experience deemed equivalent will be considered. Please note that the Polycor Group is committed to employment equity and all applications will be treated confidentially. We will only communicate with candidates who have been selected for an interview.
About Rock of Ages, a Polycor Group company: Polycor is a world leader in the natural stone industry. Founded in Quebec City in 1987, Polycor employs over 900 people in Canada and the United States. Its world-class reputation comes from a great legacy of stone work on historical landmarks and institutional, commercial and residential projects. For more information, visit Polycor's website and follow the company on its various social networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Polycor Stone Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Polycor"). This Equal Employment Opportunity Policy applies to all other policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. This Policy applies to all persons at Polycor, including all directors, executives, managers and other employees of Polycor as well as individuals in an employment-type relationship with Polycor. All persons involved in Polycor's operations are prohibited from engaging in discriminatory conduct. Appropriate disciplinary action may be taken against any employee violating this policy.
Employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and violates our policy. Furthermore, regardless of whether sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status) are legally protected statuses or not, Polycor does not tolerate discrimination on the basis of a person's sexual orientation or gender identity (transgender status).
Polycor will take appropriate steps to provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to qualified individuals with disabilities so long as doing so does not cause an undue hardship. The company will also provide reasonable accommodation, upon request, to an employee's religious beliefs so long as doing so does not constitute an undue hardship. If you need accommodation, please provide a written description of your situation and your needs to Human Resources at ssc@polycor.com and someone will contact you to discuss your request.
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