Drafter II

Drafter II

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Play a crucial role in translating custom design concepts into precise, fabrication-ready technical plans for cabinetry and architectural millwork.
• Collaborate with a skilled production team, acting as the vital link between sales representatives, shop assemblers, foremen, and CNC operators.
• Expand your technical expertise with in-house training on advanced, industry-specific Microvellum drafting software.
• Enjoy a dynamic mix of work, balancing focused office drafting with hands-on job site visits and field measurements.
• Take pride in the final product, seeing your precise 2D layouts transform from raw materials into beautiful finished spaces.

What You’ll Do

As a Drafter, you will play a crucial role in processing work orders for job boxes and ensuring accurate documentation of cabinet work. You will utilize AutoCAD and Microvellum software to produce highly detailed, production-style drawings for cabinetry and CNC-type projects. Working in a collaborative shop environment, you will coordinate closely with sales, assembly, and machining teams to ensure every custom product is built to exact specifications.

Drafting & Technical Operations

• Use Microvellum drafting software to produce precise plans for cabinetry and other CNC-type projects.
• Process work orders for job boxes efficiently to keep shop operations moving on schedule.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel to type up and organize cabinet work orders as required.
• Maintain meticulous organization and accurate documentation of all drawings and specifications.
• Develop an understanding of cabinet hardware to ensure drawings accommodate proper components and fitment.

Collaboration & Shop Support

• Communicate effectively with CNC operators regarding programming items and design parameters.
• Coordinate regularly with the shop foreman and assemblers to ensure construction methods align with custom designs.
• Partner with sales representatives to clarify client expectations and finalize approval drawings.
• Conduct field measurements at jobsites—either independently or with a teammate—to verify accurate physical dimensions.
• Apply a solid understanding of cabinetry construction methods and architectural millwork to all drafting layouts.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all safety policies and workplace procedures as established by Bliffert Lumber management.
• Report any safety concerns or workplace injuries immediately to management.
• Protect company values by maintaining the strict confidentiality of financial information, business plans, and proprietary designs.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven drafting experience with AutoCAD is required, with a strong focus on production-style drafting rather than design drafting. Previous hands-on cabinet assembly experience is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings for Architectural and client approval. A solid understanding of cabinetry construction methods, custom millwork, and cabinet hardware is essential.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) is required. Must have the ability and willingness to learn Microvellum drafting software (in-house training and assistance will be provided).
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to coordinate effectively across drafting, sales, and manufacturing teams.

Company Benefits

• PTO and holidays
• 401K – Safe Harbor Contributions
• Profit Sharing
• $15,000 Company paid Life Insurance Policy
• Company Paid Short-term disability
• Annual bonus and Annual increase
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical and Prescription drug insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance (Employee, Spouse, Children)
• Long-term disability insurance

Keywords Drafter, AutoCAD, Microvellum, Cabinet Drafting, Custom Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork, 2D Drawings, Production Drafting, CNC Programming, Jobsite Measurement, Cabinet Hardware, Order Processing, Shop Coordination, Construction Methods.