Mechanical Routing Draftsman

Job Location:

S&L Inc
- Office
- Lenexa, KS 66215, Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: "Protecting Water. Protecting People." We are seeking a Mechanical Routing Draftsman who is experienced at routing custom manufacturing orders through production processing while interacting with engineering and manufacturing operations. The Mechanical Routing Draftsman is a technical professional who uses computer-aided design (CAD) software to review drawings and create detailed method of operations (routings) for parts within mechanical systems like pipes, weldments, and electrical panels with assembled systems.

They ensure proper routing and connections while adhering to engineering specifications and project requirements. They work closely with engineers to translate design concepts into precise, detailed operational routings for fabrication and installation.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment + employee-directed investment options
• Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years)
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
• Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks’ Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually
• Insurance & Financial Benefits
  - Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options);
  Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%;
  Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage;
  Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid)
• Additional Benefits
  - Flexible Spending Account (FSA);
  Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants);
  Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents

• Process jobs received from the Engineering department to review job-specific part numbers and create fabrication and assembly routings.
• Review Job Engineering Order to ensure Engineering BOM includes all requirements
• Work with engineering to correct any errors found in the BOM or on drawings.
• Modify Sales Order Configurations based on the Manufacturing processes
• Assist in training the Application Engineering group on how the sales orders need to be entered in order for Production Control not to have to modify the configurator later
• Assist Engineering and Application Engineering in testing as updates to the configurator are needed.
• Process Engineering Change Notices (ECN’s) requiring routing changes in a timely manner.
• Process ECN’s for new part numbers to create fabrication and assembly routings.
• Assist Production Planners with change orders requiring new part numbers being added to a released order requiring fabrication and assembly routings.
• Assist Industrial Engineering in time studies to update or set new standards.
• Assist Cost Accounting/Bidding as needed.
• Assist with Machine Scheduling for our sister machine shop
• Other duties as assigned by the Production Control Manager.

• Associate’s degree in relevant field is preferred.
• 2 years of previous experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Machine scheduling experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Mechanical aptitude, good math skills, detail-oriented, and accurate.
• Ability to read and understand bills of material and establish priorities.
• Proficient in utilizing a Windows-based PC.
• Possesses basic MS Excel experience and can write basic formulas.
• Must be a motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Comfortable working at times in a machine shop environment.
• Experienced with copying and scanning documents.
• Possesses excellent note-taking skills and has proven follow-through abilities.
• Experience with an MRP and an ERP.
• Experience with the configurator in an MRP.
• Has prior machine scheduling experience.
• Industrial…