Entry Level Design Milk Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Entry-Level AutoCAD Designer to join our engineering/design team. The successful candidate will create accurate 2D warehouse storage layouts and rack installation drawings using AutoCAD. This role involves designing material handling and pallet storage systems, including Selective Pallet Rack, Push Back Rack, Drive-In Rack, Pallet Flow Rack, and rack modules, while ensuring compliance with customer specications, industry standards, and company design practices.

This position is ideal for recent graduates or individuals beginning their career in drafting, CAD design, or warehouse storage system design. Seasoned designers are more than welcomed to also inquire.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare detailed 2D AutoCAD drawings for warehouse racking systems.

Design warehouse layouts based on customer oor plans and project requirements.

Create rack elevations, plan views, sections, and installation drawings.

Produce accurate layouts for:

oSelective Pallet Rack

oPush Back Rack

oDrive-In Rack

oPallet Flow Rack

oRack Modules

Modify existing drawings based on engineering or customer revisions.

Ensure drawings meet company drafting standards and project specications.

Verify dimensions, rack capacities, aisle widths, clearances, and storage congurations.

Generate bill of materials (BOMs) and drawing packages for manufacturing and installation.

Coordinate with sales, engineering, project managers, and estimation teams.

Maintain organized project les and drawing revisions.

Review customer markups and implement design changes accurately.

Support quality control by checking drawings for accuracy and completeness.

Follow warehouse safety guidelines and applicable rack design standards.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of AutoCAD 2D.

Understanding of engineering drawings and drafting principles.

Ability to read architectural and warehouse oor plans.

Good mathematical and measurement skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Good organizational and time-management skills.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Willingness to learn warehouse storage systems and material handling equipment.

Preferred Knowledge

Selective Pallet Racking

Push Back Racking

Drive-In Racking

Pallet Flow Systems

Rack Modules

Warehouse layout planning

Material handling systems

Structural steel drawings

Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook

Education

Associate's degree or Diploma in:

oDrafting Technology

oCAD Technology

oMechanical Engineering Technology

oCivil Engineering Technology

oIndustrial Technology

Or equivalent technical training or relevant experience.

Experience

0-2 years of AutoCAD drafting or design experience.

Internship or academic project experience is acceptable.

Experience with warehouse racking systems is a plus but not required.

Technical Skills

AutoCAD 2D

Microsoft Ofice Suite

PDF editing software

Familiarity with CAD standards and layer management

Physical Requirements

Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.

Ability to review large-format engineering drawings.

Occasional travel to project sites or warehouses, if required.

Key Competencies

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Accuracy

Team collaboration

Time management

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Customer-focused mindset

Typical Daily Tasks

Create new warehouse rack layouts in AutoCAD.

Revise existing customer drawings.

Design Selective, Push Back, Drive-In, and Pallet Flow rack systems.

Prepare installation and approval drawings.

Update rack modules and congurations.

Coordinate with project engineers and sales representatives.

Verify drawing dimensions and material lists.

Submit completed drawing packages for review.

Career Growth Opportunities

An Entry-Level AutoCAD Designer can progress into roles such as:

AutoCAD Designer II

Project Manager

This role provides a strong foundation in warehouse storage design, AutoCAD drafting, and material handling systems while offering opportunities to advance into engineering and project management positions.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Health Care Concierge Service

• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth)

• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability

• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Milk Stork Program

• Wellness Program with gift card redemption and wellness challenges

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & 10 Holidays)

• Training & Development
  KPI Solutions provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by states, federal, or local law.