AddressJob Title: CAD Draughtsperson
Location: Ashford, Kent
Fixed Term Contract: 12 Months
Hours of Work: Day Shift, Monday - Friday (with flexibility)
Contracted Hours: 37.5hrs per week
Salary: £50k - £60k per annum (dependant on experience)
About the Role
To coordinate all aspects of controlled documentation in line with company procedures. Produce engineering drawings from outline specifications in accordance with requirements given by engineering team. Amend technical drawings and specifications. Support the implementation of New Product Development (NPD) projects. The role will be site based and hours can be flexible but will need flexibility to support the Capex Delivery.
What we need from you:
The ideal candidate for the role will be able to demonstrate that they can:
- Produce and update detail design drawings for process equipment and packing lines
- Produce and update building layout and site services drawings – Steam, Water, Electricity, Compressed Air, Gas, Underground pipes, Sprinklers etc…
- Produce drawings for planning applications
- Produce and update mechanical, process and electrical drawings e.g. piping & cabling routes, hoppers and feed systems. As built drawings
- To produce process flow maps
- To enquire and interpret what is required from project discussions
- To work with the Project Engineers to meet their specific project requirements
- Delivery of project specification on time in full
- Co-ordinate and formalise drawing formats and standards for the site
- Maintain company drawing standards and technical records
Skills and Experience:
- Education to A Level or equivalent, BTEC or HNC/HND. Previous experience of working in an engineering design environment or engineering qualifications are highly advantageous
- Effective communication, including writing and reporting across a range of stakeholders
- To be a proficient user of AutoCAD and Bentley Micro Station tools
- Good understanding of Design Office practices, drawing revision control and change processes
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with precision
- Flexible and adaptable, in order to work on a number of projects/enquiries simultaneously
- To be a proficient user of company software tools which include 3D Experience, FreeHand, Microsoft Office
- To be proficient within the following drawing office key design disciplines
- General Arrangement drawings
- Fabrication drawings
- Producing 3D models
What we offer you in return:
- Opportunities to develop and build on existing leadership skills
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Up to 7.5% pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- Dental Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to an employee discount scheme, The Hamper, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers
- Subsidised Canteen
- Free Tea, Coffee and Soup
About Premier Foods
Premier Foods is a blue-chip, FTSE 250 business creating a family of high-profile brands such as Batchelors, Bisto, Angel Delight, Sharwoods and McDougall. Our mission is to enrich life through food – by meeting customers' everchanging needs through both innovation and continued excellent service around the brands we know and love.
In joining Premier Foods, you’ll help a thriving business continue its growth in market share. Our emphasis on sustainability, inclusion, and employee support has fuelled continual financial growth over the past five years. We’re on track to become carbon neutral by 2030.
People enjoy working for us because we are led and shaped by our values respecting and encouraging each other, being agile, championing bright ideas, aiming higher and being united; we are proud of how we treat our people. Your future will not just include personal growth as you make your mark, but you’ll make a difference to consumers and communities. Did you know we were at the heart of keeping the nation fed during the recent pandemic? This is much bigger than just a day-to-day role.
