Senior Design Drafter​/Design Drafter

Join America’s favorite family bakery since 1934—home of Little Debbie®, Drake’s® Cakes, and Sunbelt Bakery® Granola Bars. Work with legacy brands that bring smiles to faces nationwide, including yours. You’ll experience a culture committed to work-life balance, guaranteed time off, and supportive health and wellness offerings. Enjoy profit sharing, long-term job security, and a range of exciting career paths. When you join McKee Foods, you’ll discover a better way to live and work.

Pay $28.65 - $36.62/ hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Schedule 1st Shift (Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), with some flexibility in hours to meet department needs

Location 10606 Apison Pike, Collegedale, TN 37315

On-site with potential for one remote day per week

• Use computer aided software to design equipment, prepare drawings that are clear, concise, and complete with all necessary details such as dimensions, materials, procedures and calculations
• Verify and check drawings thoroughly for accuracy, errors or omissions
• Select proper components for new design specifications by contacting vendors and manufacturers for information and reviewing equipment
• Prepare and submit work orders and material requisitions required for equipment and machinery fabrication and installation
• Correspond and collaborate with engineers, installation crews, Shops, and Purchasing
• Estimate total drafting time and coordinate estimates for fabrication and installation
• Take accurate field measurements for use in creating documents
• Coordinate and assist with equipment or product testing
• Support internal customers by providing part drawings and technical support
• Be an active participant in project team meetings
• Generate and maintain project status reports
• Potential for travel up to 30%

• High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year experience
• Senior Design Drafter: at least five years’ formal drafting experience
• Experience with Solidworks and AutoCAD or similar software
• Excellent computer skills
• Strong math skills with ability to accurately measure parts
• Demonstrated ability to research, analyze and resolve design conflict in fabrications and installations
• Ability to assemble and complete detailed drawing packages which include: engineer final review, shop coordination, and installation support
• Demonstrated excellence in relationship building with working partners; including peers, customers, and suppliers, while demonstrating a strong customer focus

• A.S. degree in a technical field
• Experience in equipment design with knowledge of design principles
• 3+ year of formal drafting training
• Experience with Maximo, DBWorks, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Apps
• Familiarity with Shop Manufacturing Processes
• Familiarity with detailed machine design and power transmission components
• Experience in piping design and equipment layout with development of orthographic and isometric drawings

• Competitive weekly pay
• Profit-sharing cash bonus program
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off (for vacation, holidays, sick time, personal time, etc.)
• Medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• Supplemental plans, including life insurance
• Fully-paid parental leave
• Health Center and Pharmacy
• Mental wellness counseling (on-site in TN, virtual elsewhere)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Credit Union
• Exercise and recreation facility
• Wellness programs with incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term and long-term disability (company-paid)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Welcome to McKee Foods McKee Foods Corporation is best known for our line of Little Debbie® snack cakes, America's leading snack cake brand. At McKee Foods, we are committed to providing consumers with quality products at an excellent value. We hope you enjoy your time browsing our website and find helpful information about our company.