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BFS Group LLC Design Technician I Engineering in Spokane, Washington
Position Summary: This individual is responsible for creating designs and drawings prepared directly from information submitted on a company order form, client's customer selection sheet, repeated from previous jobs, or from information developed by a design manager. What You'll Do: Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to accurately complete, safe and quality structures. Assures stability, deflection and load carries in a manner that will meet or surpass codes associated with each project. Follow quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance for the implementation of design standards. Confers with client, technical staff, and other Design Services personnel, and prepares design modifications as required. Develop and complete design details from original concept drawings and prepare layouts. Draws rough sketches or arranges for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence. Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties. Review design(s) for most efficient and profitable use of inventory, equipment, and labor as time permits. Demonstrate a commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement. Other Duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. What You Can Bring to the Team: Preferably experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Work Environment / Physical Activity: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit, and occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations. The employee is regularly required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors). While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to quiet conditions, such as those in a library or private office. "Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: ADA.Accommodation@bldr.com. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening."
