Job Description
Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market
The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day
At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons
PURPOSE 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
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
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
SUPERVISORY
This job has no supervisory
MINIMUM
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
The
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required
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
COMPETENCIES 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 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
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
At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected
Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day
Join us and see what’s possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day
At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable
designed to make life better for you and the people you love
Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives
To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com
Builders FirstSource is an
/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: [email protected]
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
Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.