CAD Drafter

CAD Drafter / Steel Detailer – Entry Level or Experienced

Location: Mantua Township, NJ
Company: East Coast Steel

East Coast Steel, a full-service metal supplier established in 1987, is seeking an Entry-Level or Experienced CAD Drafter to join our growing metal processing team in Mantua Township, New Jersey.

This position is ideal for a recent graduate or early-career drafter with experience creating shop drawings that directly drive steel for fabrication, cutting, and production.

Responsibilities

• Independently produce accurate shop and fabrication drawings for beams, columns, stairs, and miscellaneous steel
• Develop production-ready nests for laser, plasma, and oxy-fuel cutting
• Prepare and manage CAD/DWG/DXF files for saw cutting, bending, drilling, and machining
• Generate material takeoffs and detailed BOMs
• Provide technical support to sales, estimating, and production teams
• Review customer and engineering drawings for constructability and accuracy

Education
High school diploma required. Internships, trade school projects, or classroom experience. Drafting or engineering technology degree preferred

Experience Level

• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Technical Aptitude

Ability to read basic drawings and willingness to learn.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with minimal supervision
• Experience Level
• 0-2+ years of CAD drafting experience preferred
• Strong understanding of:
• Structural steel detailing practices will train
• Welding symbols and bolting standards helpful
• Fabrication and machining processes
• Experience with Tekla, SDS2, or Advance Steel, other software is a plus
• Professional Traits

Strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
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Why Join East Coast Steel

• High-impact role supporting hands-on metal service center
• Stable, established company with modern processing capabilities
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and monthly incentive bonuses

Career Ladder: CAD Drafter / Steel Detailer (Structural Steel)

1. Entry-Level CAD Drafter / Steel Detailer
Experience: 0–2 years
Responsibilities:

• Produce basic shop and fabrication drawings under supervision
• Learn CAD software (AutoCAD, Tekla, SDS2, Advance Steel)
• Assist in material takeoffs and BOM generation
• Support production and engineering teams

Skills Developed:

• Basic steel detailing practices, reading blueprints, welding symbols, and bolting standards

2. Intermediate / Junior Steel Detailer
Experience: 2–5 years
Responsibilities:

• Independently create more complex shop and fabrication drawings
• Prepare production-ready cutting nests for laser, plasma, and oxy-fuel
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers on constructability
• Provide technical support to sales and estimating

Skills Developed:

• Advanced CAD proficiency, deeper understanding of fabrication and machining
• Ability to manage small projects or parts of larger projects

3. Senior Steel Detailer / Lead Drafter
Experience: 5–8+ years
Responsibilities:

• Lead detailing projects for large or complex steel structures
• Mentor junior drafters and review drawings for accuracy
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and clients on technical solutions
• Optimize workflows and implement best practices for efficiency

Skills Developed:

• Expert-level CAD skills, project management, leadership, advanced structural knowledge

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• fully experienced: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person