Jaynes Team

The Millwork Operation Drafting Engineer creates technical shop drawings using multiple types of CAD based software. Drafting Engineers coordinate with project teams, purchasing agent(s) and production management to create shop drawings and associated documents that meet customer requirements, specifications and Jaynes Millwork production standards.

Summary/Objective

Flexible, results-driven team player with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work and consistently meet deadlines while following established procedures.

Essential Functions

• Interpret architect, designer, engineer or Jaynes internal sketches and translate that vision into a technical shop drawing.
• Utilize and incorporate all contract documents, specifications, appropriate coordination submittals (appliance, plumbing specifications etc.) and Jaynes Millwork standards into shop drawings.
• Utilize all Jaynes Millwork handoff and coordination documents provided during the drafting process.
• Collaborate between shop fabrication, production management, estimating, subcontractors and field personnel as needed to engineer and create solutions for difficult or unusual assemblies.
• Incorporate all field dimensions and relevant information gathered from jobsites into shop drawings in order to ensure proper fit and function of finished product.
• Follow all current established processes for communication, drafting, revisions, cut listing submittals, construction set etc.
• Seek feedback from production regarding errors in machining, material specifications, hardware, etc. incorporated into products or otherwise used in projects.
• Have working knowledge of industry standards especially as published by AWI, access (ADA) and building codes as pertains to the cabinetry and millwork industry. Have access to published documents concerning those areas for reference.
• Custom product development using WCC or other means as needed for projects
• Help maintain all relevant hardware and software essential to the drafting function
• Gathering of field dimensions form job sites may be required from time to time.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ minimum cabinet making experience
• Basic AutoCAD knowledge
• 1-year experience preferred using cabinet/millwork specific drafting software, (Cabinet Vision, Wood CadCAM etc.)
• Working knowledge of CNC manufacturing
• Strong ability to organize, prioritize, manage to-do lists, and work under deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities
• Team player
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Technical Capacity

Supervisory Responsibility

This position may require at times to assist or support new hires in complying with Jaynes Millwork standards as well as software training or informal Q/A as new hires learn software/CNC programs

This job operates on project jobsites and in a main office setting.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must complete minor lifting duties. Most work is office oriented.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time union or non-union position.

Travel

This position requires up to 5% travel for the purposes of gathering field dimensions or performing jobsite surveys.

Required Education and Experience

High School diploma or GED required as well as 3-5 years relevant cabinet shop experience in fabrication or CNC departments. 1+ years of drafting job experience and relevant training

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must pass a pre-employment screen, including but not limited to: drug and alcohol screen, background check, motor vehicle records check, reference check and physical (if applicable).
• Current and valid drivers’ license in the state of permanent residence (must be insurable by Jayne’s automobile insurance carrier in order to drive a Jayne’s vehicle).

Work Authorization

Jaynes Corporation requires that all employees be legally authorized to work in the United States. Any person employed by Jaynes must complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) and will be entered into the federal E-Verify system.

AAP/EEO Statement

All employment decisions at Jaynes are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, national, social or ethnic origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Jaynes will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Jaynes Corporation offers full‑time, non‑union employees a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, 401k, holiday and paid time off. For Drafting Engineer’s that are in the Carpenter’s Union, please refer to the Union Benefits Handbook or Website for details.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.