Senior Design Drafter / Design Drafter

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Collegedale, TN, USA
In-Office
29K-37K Hourly
Senior level
Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Designs and documents equipment and machinery using CAD software; verifies drawings, selects components, prepares work orders and material requisitions, takes field measurements, and supports fabrication, installation, and testing. Collaborates with engineers, vendors, purchasing, shops, and installation crews while providing technical support, project status reporting, and equipment design assistance. Travel may reach 30%.
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Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay

$28.65 - $36.62/ hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule

1st Shift (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), with some flexibility in hours to meet department needs

On-site with potential for one remote day per week

Location

10606 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN 37315

Job Summary

McKee Foods is seeking a Design Drafter or Senior Design Drafter to join our Corporate Systems Engineering team.

  • Use computer aided software to design equipment, prepare drawings that are clear, concise, and complete with all necessary details such as dimensions, materials, procedures and calculations
  • Verify and check drawings thoroughly for accuracy, errors or omissions
  • Select proper components for new design specifications by contacting vendors and manufacturers for information and reviewing equipment
  • Prepare and submit work orders and material requisitions required for equipment and machinery fabrication and installation
  • Correspond and collaborate with engineers, installation crews, Shops, and Purchasing
  • Estimate total drafting time and coordinate estimates for fabrication and installation
  • Take accurate field measurements for use in creating documents
  • Coordinate and assist with equipment or product testing
  • Support internal customers by providing part drawings and technical support
  • Be an active participant in project team meetings
  • Generate and maintain project status reports
  • Potential for travel up to 30%

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year experience
  • Senior Design Drafter: at least five years’ formal drafting experience
  • Experience with Solidworks and AutoCAD or similar software
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Strong math skills with ability to accurately measure parts
  • Demonstrated ability to research, analyze and resolve design conflict in fabrications and installations
  • Ability to assemble and complete detailed drawing packages which include: engineer final review, shop coordination, and installation support
  • Demonstrated excellence in relationship building with working partners; including peers, customers, and suppliers, while demonstrating a strong customer focus

Preferred Qualifications

  • A.S. degree in a technical field
  • Experience in equipment design with knowledge of design principles
  • 3+ year of formal drafting training
  • Experience with Maximo, DBWorks, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Apps
  • Familiarity with Shop Manufacturing Processes
  • Familiarity with detailed machine design and power transmission components
  • Experience in piping design and equipment layout with development of orthographic and isometric drawings

Benefits

  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Profit-sharing cash bonus program
  • 401(k) with matching contributions
  • Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
  • Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
  • Supplemental plans, including life insurance
  • Fully-paid parental leave
  • Health Center and Pharmacy
  • Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Credit Union
  • Exercise and recreation facility
  • Wellness programs with incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least 1 year of experience
  • Senior Design Drafter candidates must have at least 5 years of formal drafting experience
  • Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD or similar software
  • Excellent computer skills
  • Strong math skills and ability to accurately measure parts
  • Ability to research, analyze, and resolve design conflicts in fabrications and installations
  • Ability to assemble and complete detailed drawing packages, including engineer review, shop coordination, and installation support
  • Strong relationship-building and customer-focus skills with peers, customers, and suppliers
  • Associate degree in a technical field
  • Experience in equipment design and knowledge of design principles
  • At least 3 years of formal drafting training
  • Experience with Maximo, DBWorks, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Apps
  • Familiarity with shop manufacturing processes
  • Familiarity with detailed machine design and power transmission components
  • Experience in piping design and equipment layout, including orthographic and isometric drawings
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The Company
6,700 Employees
Year Founded: 1934

What We Do

McKee Foods Corporation is a privately held and family-owned American snack food and granola manufacturer headquartered in Collegedale, Tennessee. The company is the maker of popular brands including Little Debbie, Drake's Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery. As one of the largest independent bakeries in the U.S., McKee Foods is dedicated to creating nostalgic snack cakes and granola products that bring smiles to consumers across North America.

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