Self Storage Draftsman - Checker

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Other
The Role
Check and prepare erection drawings and bills of materials for self-storage metal buildings using AutoCAD. Coordinate with project managers, engineering, drafting, purchasing and manufacturing to ensure accuracy, implement change orders, resolve shop calls, assist with material pre-releases and customer field issues, and enforce company standards.
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Company Overview: Whirlwind Steel is a premier metal building manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication, and delivery of top-quality metal structures. Our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction has positioned us as an industry leader. This has allowed us to become creators and distributors of buildings and products that people use to live, learn, worship, work, and play.

Job Summary: The self-storage checker will be responsible for checking drawings, structural/architectural plans, and documentation for self-storage buildings. The ideal candidate should have experience in drafting for the metal building industries, preferred self-storage systems. The draftsman will collaborate with the engineering, drafting, and sales teams to ensure accuracy and compliance with building scope and standards.

Key Responsibilities: 

· Check erection drawings, and bill of materials for self-storage buildings.

· Create drawing using CAD software (AutoCAD).

· Coordinate with project managers and other team members to ensure building meets work order requirements.

· Prepare and revise drawings, and bill of materials per change orders.

· Ensure designs adhere to relevant building work order, and company standards.

· Assist in material pre-releases with purchasing teams.

· Perform quality checks and make modifications when necessary.

· Assist resolving shop calls from manufacturing.

· Assist with customer service regarding field issues or shortages.

· Adhere to Whirlwind’s core values and deliver the Whirlwind promise.

  

Benefits: This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Requirements

Qualifications:

· 5 years of experience as a draftsman in the self-storage or metal building industry.

· Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD).

· Strong knowledge of self-storage or pre-engineered metal building systems.

· Understanding of structural steel design and fabrication.

· Ability to work in a team or individually.

· Fluent in both English and Spanish with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in each language.

· Attention to detail and ability to problem-solve.

· Experience with Microsoft Office.

· Familiarity with the design of complex self-storage or PEMB building systems.

Skills Required

  • 5 years of experience as a draftsman in the self-storage or metal building industry.
  • Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD).
  • Strong knowledge of self-storage or pre-engineered metal building systems.
  • Understanding of structural steel design and fabrication.
  • Ability to work in a team or individually.
  • Fluent in both English and Spanish with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in each language.
  • Attention to detail and ability to problem-solve.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office.
  • Familiarity with the design of complex self-storage or PEMB building systems.
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The Company
Houston, Texas
180 Employees
Year Founded: 1955

What We Do

Find out why for more than 60 years, Whirlwind Steel has been the trusted quality leader in metal building and component manufacturing.

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