Frame Technician/CAD

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for making new product for all markets (pre-sell, pre market, and post-market) from blue prints or knock off other frame styles.

Position Details:

• Works with all other stages of PD to gather information and to engineer frames to be as cost efficient and still maintain high quality
• Attend all PD meetings as required
• Must be able to draw frames in Auto CAD, computer software.
• Take acquired information and proceed to make mock up frames for Upholstery PD.
• Get frame approval, then proceed to make all patterns as near to perfect as possible.
• Build market samples and pattern frame for frame plant patterns.
• Make all necessary changes to patterns that are needed to maintain quality.
• Make all parts as simple as possible for production efficiency
• Must be a team player and collaborate with other's ideas while also providing necessary training
• Make master parts list for Production Coordinator
• Make route sheets for each new part as accurately as possible.
• Work with Production Managers to help provide sufficient information as to how and why certain parts are made the way they are, and take out any operations possible
• Work with all plants to make frames as easy to upholster as possible
• Work hours required to give Upholstery PD Department enough time to get all product ready to show
• Be able to visualize what a frame should look like and proceed with the possibility of trial and error
• Work Safely at all times, wearing all required PPE, and report any unsafe conditions or practices to management