Project CAD Drafter

TEEMA has partnered with one of the leaders in food production. After being founded in 2017, they are the market leaders for providing high quality pork products across the US and locally in Iowa. They have a team of over 2000 that helps them process over 25 million pounds of meat per week. They have seen double digit growth year over year for the past 3 years straight and are expanding across the board.

This person will be a Project CAD Drafter and will assist in the development and maintenance of our drawing library using AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD Plant 3D.

SUMMARY: The Project CAD Drafter is responsible for layout and design of new projects as well as the
coordination of construction documents. They will be tasked with producing fabrication drawings for use
by in-house fabrication personnel or contractors. Assist in the development and organization of 3D and 2D
plant and equipment drawings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may
be assigned.

• Assist in the development and maintenance of our drawing library using AutoCAD 2018 and
• AutoCAD Plant 3D.
• Coordinate, design, and estimate design.
• Assist in the preparation of various computer-aided reports and studies.
• Assist in the development of in-house drawing standards.
• Defines and recommends objectives in area of responsibility. Develops specific short-term and
• long-term plans and programs.
• Assists in the reviews and makes recommendations on cost control, cost estimates, and
• manpower and facilities requirements forecasts.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other departments in plant in establishing and carrying out
• responsibilities.
• Develop a collaborative relationship with others whom you must maintain good rapport in order to
• successfully accomplish your job.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the work
environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Qualifications include 2-4 years’ experience in design, preferably
using AutoCAD. The equivalent of either an Associate’s Degree in technical design or relative work
experience is preferred. Must have previous experience in drafting, blue print reading and 3D design.
Knowledge of architecture, engineering, and construction principles, practices, and procedures is
preferred. Familiarity with OSHA and FSIS regulations a plus.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to read,
analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or
governmental regulations. Compose/develop reports, articles, presentations, or other material which
communicate ideas or concepts related to complex or controversial issues.  Ability to effectively present
information and respond to questions from maintenance supervisors, workers and employees.  Discuss
unique or non-recurring issues with others which may involve converting specialized terms into everyday
language to ensure understanding.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions and procedures manuals. Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the company.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical applications to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions
furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to move about
the facility.  The employee is required to sit; use hands to finger; handle; or feel/hold objects; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; speak; hear taste and smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up
to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to climb ladders and platforms, and enter confined
spaces and wear all safety equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to
cold/hot and/or humid conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The
employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold/hot temperature and vibration. The
noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The work environment includes climate extremes
found in all areas of plant operations.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: The hours and days of work are established as needed by operations and at
the discretion of management and may be changed (increased or decreased) by management as required.