CAD Technician (AutoCAD / Steel Structures)

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Rotherham, South Yorkshire
13 months ago
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CAD Technician (AutoCAD / Steel Structures)

£30,000 - £34,000 DOE + 39 Days Holiday + Enhanced Pension Scheme + Life Assurance + Progression + Training + Income Protection

Rotherham

Are you a CAD Technician with strong experience using AutoCAD looking for an exciting new opportunity to join an innovating company who will continually reinvest back into you and your career?

On offer is the chance to become a fundamental asset to a multi-national business. You will be composing engineering drawings, managing bill of materials (BOM's), maintaining engineering databases, inspecting engineering components and provide excellent customer service and provision of technical drawings.

This company has been established for over 3 decades and are globally recognized for the specialist work they do and have built an astounding reputation within the industry by providing their clients with efficient and high quality work each time. They operate in sectors such as aerospace, infrastructure, construction, rail automotive.

This role would suit a CAD Technician with strong AutoCAD experience looking to make a difference for an industry leading company who are at the forefront of their industry whilst receiving a bundle of enhanced benefits.

The Role:

Collaborate with project, design and plant engineers
Compose and interpret technical engineering drawings
Manage bill of materials (BOM's)
Provide a CAD based drawing support service
Maintain engineering databases ensuring you're able to locate drawings from within the archive departmentThe Person:

Hold an engineering qualification / AutoCAD qualification
Experience using AutoCADKeywords: CAD, AutoCAD, Draughtsman, Technician, Technical, Drawings, Engineer, Rotherham, Brinsworth, Stocksbridge

Reference Number: BBBH19101

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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