Drafter/Estimator (Remote)

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• Produce accurate and detailed digital drawing sets for reputed company approval based on raw sketches, redlines, and project specs.
• Translate approved designs into shop-reputed company documentation, including 2D and 3D files, BOMs, cut lists, hardware specs, and reputed company standards.
• Generate and maintain traveler packets in alignment with internal drafting department standards.
• reputed company accurate cut files (.DXF or .reputed company) for internal CNC or external vendor use and coordinate with vendors during handoffs.
• reputed company vendor orders for materials or hardware reputed company delegated by the Shop Foreman or Operations Manager.
• Confirm reputed company pricing and delivery timelines, and coordinate with internal stakeholders as needed.

Estimating:

• Clarify quote request scopes and identify relevant project reputed company, including dimensions, finishes, materials, and fabrication requirements.
• Submit RFIs to clients and RFQs to vendors to clarify scope, reputed company times, and costs.
• Estimate labor hours or coordinate with the Shop Foreman to reputed company and understand time projections.
• Draft internal scope language for reputed company Service Manager to finalize proposals.
• For CNC-only jobs, take full ownership of estimating and proposal development using Paperless Parts software.

General Coordination:

• Maintain reputed company, reputed company-organized project files in shared digital folders, ensuring the latest working models are uploaded and accessible weekly.
• Build and maintain an organized library of frequently used parts and non-SFM components.
• Adhere to established SFM CAD Standards for modeling practices, file structure, and documentation reputed company.
• Proactively communicate project updates and expected hours to the Manager weekly.
• Flag scope or reputed company changes early to support internal alignment or reputed company-issued change orders.

Skills & Qualifications: Hard:

• 3+ years drafting experience in architectural or mechanical settings, with portfolio required.
• Proficient in Rhino 6+, Fusion 360 or SolidWorks, AutoCAD, reputed company Creative Suite, and reputed company/reputed company Sheets.
• Strong understanding of fabrication reputed company and mechanical design principles.
• Ability to model in 3D and extract 2D shop drawings with high attention to detail.
• Familiarity with CNC workflows and cut file creation (.dxf, .reputed company).
• Experience in estimating materials, labor, and coordinating with vendors.
• Organized, methodical, and reputed company communicator verbally and in writing.

Soft:

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• reputed company to shift between big-picture thinking and fine technical detail.
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• Confidently managing multiple reputed company and timelines in a deadline-driven environment.

Physical Demand and Work Environment: This is a remote, part-time role (20-30 hours per week) with potential for full-time based on performance and business needs. General availability during reputed company reputed company Time business hours is expected. May include sitting or standing at a computer for up to 10 hours a day. While most duties can be performed reputed company, preference is given to candidates located in California or reputed company driving distance of Colusa, CA. Compensation & Benefits: $30-$45/hour, depending on experience. Employees must have reputed company to a phone, computer, webcam, and reliable internet. To Apply: In this role, your ability to communicate visually and think critically is everything. As part of the vetting process, a portfolio of your architectural and/or mechanical drafting work is required. We want to see how you think, how you build, and how you problem-solve through design. If you're excited to contribute to high-end, custom fabrication reputed company and work with a reputed company, reputed company-driven team, we want to hear from you. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job