Technical Drafter/Estimator

SUMMARY:
A Steel manufacturing company based in George is seeking to hire a skilled Technical Drafter/Estimator to join their team.

POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes work orders, sketches, written and verbal instructions to determine job requirements.
• Be able to read and understand technical drawings.
• Generate quotes for customers.
• Advise Customers of Suitable Materials for Projects and Request.
• Understanding the process of sheet metal bending and advising the customer of modifications required to fall within our bending limits.
• Understand and know how to use 2D CAD.
• Liaising with customers to ensure drawings are correct and suitable for manufacturing.
• Process customer drawing requirements as quickly and as accurately as possible.
• Program and maintain current file revisions of all clients’ parts.
• Consult with management and fellow employees to resolve manufacturing problems.
• Handling of all paperwork. (Customer Drawings, Quotes, purchase orders, filling, etc)
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections to verify compliance with the specification.
• Prepare and maintain detailed standardized work instructions.
• Keep Track of customer Orders and payments.
• Know and understand Office 365 Suite

• Proven work experience as a Draftsman.
• Tertiary education
• Must have working experience on SigmaNest, Inventor and AutoCAD.
• National Senior Certificate.
• Driver’s license.
• Competent in Microsoft applications.
• Hands-on experience with computer-aided design software.
• Fully bilingual-English and Afrikaans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Friendly- people’s person. Well spoken.
• Strong character that learns fast and retains information.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work on their own and under pressure.
• Very organised.
• Good memory.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to commute/relocate
  • George, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)