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CAD Technician - New Role

  • Location:

    Navan

  • Sector:

    Construction

  • Salary:

    Negotiable

  • Contact:

    Gary Walsh

  • Contact email:

    info@elkrecruitment.com

  • Job ref:

    BBBH4511_1733498740

  • Published:

    20 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2024-12-09

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Title: CAD Technician

Location: Meath

Our Client is seeking an experienced CAD Technician.

You will report into the Design Team of this growing business and take responsibility for dealing with CAD drawings on behalf of the clients. The company deal with high end contemporary bespoke works and high-quality commercial fit-out works. Your tasks will include:-

  • Provide working drawings and additional information to facilitate the design, manufacture, and installation of bespoke joinery.
  • Assisting with attending a design meeting on site with clients and management - and once a job is won, the MD will hand the project to you for production of working drawings.
  • Putting together detailed drawings using AutoCAD2d and Cabinet Vision.
  • Liaising with both clients and architects, taking notes and reporting back.
  • Liaise with shop floor production to ensure manufacture conforms with agreed drawings.
  • Drawing up bespoke items such as reception desks, featured wall panels, ceilings, elements, kitchen work, and cabinets.
  • Review quotes and minimize costs in accordance with working drawings
  • Occasionally attend site to undertake design meetings
  • Provide details to other trade contractors
  • Site surveys for drawing purposes
  • RFI (request for Information) Schedules
  • Sending samples of work and drawings out to clients for approval
  • Read and understand architectural drawings and produce drawings from the architect's design
  • Compile production checklists and produce purchase orders once an item is drawn and order the material needed for that order, and placing order on accounts software
  • Explaining all drawings to whomever manufactures it, whether in-house or subcontracted


To apply you will have:-

  • CAD Technician experience
  • Must have joinery drawings experience
  • AutoCAD 2D, Cabinet Vision experience essential
  • Solidworks experience a benefit
  • Ideally experience of being able to translate drawings for manufacturing purposes
  • Able to prioritise a busy workload

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