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We are looking to add a skilled drafter in our Engineering Department, to meet our growing customer needs. The pay rate for this position will be based on Experience! Awnex provides shop drawings and sealed drawings to corporate customers as well as general contractors. Our Engineering Department is able to help customers in the conceptual phase all the way through to production and installation of the final design.
Our ideal candidate will have at least one to two years of experience using AutoCAD. This position would be responsible for learning the company’s drawing conventions, materials used and their related part identification numbers, as well as maintaining drawing templates for all assigned product packages. Hours will be: Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm.
The duties of this position are:
Communication
· Review provided architectural plans and product specifications to ensure that we are meeting customer expectations
· Communicate ideas back to customer through detailed drawings
Drawings
· Maintain standard architectural element part drawings
· Provide accurate shop drawings and proper installation instructions
· Maintain job specific drawings in the company’s database
Drawing Conventions
· Know and understand the company’s drawing conventions
· Keep drawings consistent within drafting department
· Maintain drawing templates for assigned projects
Bill of Materials
· Provide a complete bill of materials for assigned projects
· Ensure all material specifications are listed
· Provide part numbers for all relative product parts

Must be able to pass a Drug Screen and Background check

Knowledge of fabrication and construction is a plus

Must be organized and able to meet deadlines

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required

Principle Responsibilities

· Day-to-day operation of laser cutter or in sheet metal department

· Maintain clean and safe working environment

· Communication with multiple departments regarding materials and other needs

· Operate Fork Lift

Essential Skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication

· Knowledge of reading prints for sheet metal patterns

· Computer literate – E-mail, pulling up drawings on server, altering programs

· Use of basic measuring tools – Calipers, tape measurer, etc.

· Ability to operate Fork Lift

· Ability to read architectural drawings

· Detail oriented

· Highly motivated

· Previous sheet metal / metal fabrication experience

Preferred Skills

· Previous laser or CNC experience

Principle Responsibilities: (Must be able to pass a drug screen and background check)

·              Fabricate  products .

·              Be capable of understanding blueprints and schematic drawings.

·              Capable of reading a tape measure

·              Sheet metal forming

·              Assemble parts for jobs such as trellis assembly

·              Cutting of materials (tubing and sheet stock)

·              Operate small tools, power tools, saws, forklifts, etc.

·              Ability to run a drill press, saw and other small equipment

·              Complies with Safety Program

·              Maintains housekeeping practices.

·              Promote the company’s values & principles.

·              Communicate the company vision.

Duties: Specific to each area of responsibility

·          Prep material prior to fabrication.

·          Grind/sand parts after punching to remove burrs.

·          Punch and drill holes

·          Ability to aide in assembly of trellises

·          Have a basic understanding to perform simple maintenance on small equipment.

·          Cut and punch metal to correct specifications.

Quality Control

·          Maintains quality standards (per Q.C. program).

·          Perform Q.C. procedures and documentation.

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Processing  Materials

·          Cutting aluminum and steel tubing.

·          Shearing sheet metal (aluminum and steel)

Sheet metal forming

·          Use of brake press

·          Use of shear

·          Use of other sheet metal forming equipment

·              Company Safety

·          Perform all duties in a safe manner.

House Keeping

·          Ensure that work areas and shop are kept clean and organized.

·          Maintain scheduled Housekeeping duties.

1st and 2nd shifts available

Principle Responsibilities:

• Assists Shipping Supervisor in the day to day operations of the department.
• Organize, file, and prepare accurate shipping/inventory documentation when required.
• Be able to read a tape measure.
• Record Keeping
• Customer Service
• Quality Assurance
• Performs all duties in a safe manner.
• Ensure work areas are kept clean and organized.
• Examine contents and compare with records, such as manifests, invoices, or orders to verify accuracy of outgoing shipments.
• Prepare shipping documentation such as work order, bill of lading, etc.
• Pack and prepare materials for shipping, using work devices such as hand tools, power tools, and shipping labels.
• Assembles wooden or cardboard containers or selects preassembled containers.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Ensuring product is palletized, packaged, and loaded on company trucks that are ready for our installation crews.
• Organize, file, and prepare accurate inventory documentation and records.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods and the relative costs and benefits.
• Knowledge of clerical and administrative procedures.
• Providing customer service with a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Assists in maintaining inventory of shipping supplies.
• Performs all duties in a safe manner.
• Ensure work areas are kept clean and organized.
• Maintains scheduled housekeeping duties.

Must be able to pass a Drug Screen and Background Check.

Job Type: Full-time

Awnex Inc. manufactures and installs bolt-on architectural metal systems including but not limited to canopies, louvers, awnings and patio covers that provide both branding and protection, while elevating the customer’s experience. We are dedicated to the pursuit of perfection in the quality of our organization and the products and services we provide!

AWNEX is in need of an Installation Technician. Awnex regards the installation of its products as the most critical part of the entire process and requires consistent and reliable quality installation practices for its products to a new or existing building structure.

Our corporate headquarters is located north of Atlanta in Ball Ground, GA. This position will require local and long distance traveling to install sites that can require just a day trip or days to weeks at a time. This position is ideal for someone with some construction skills and desires to be on the road frequently.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties in a safe and professional manner.
• Maintain and clean assigned truck, trailer, tools and equipment.
• Install products and services with the highest level of integrity.
• Maintain and report accurate records of any accidents or non-conforming products.
• Operate on-site equipment if properly trained and requested by Install Lead.
• Promote company values and principles.

Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a Drug Screen, Background Check and DOT Physical.
• Must have clean MVR records and a valid Georgia Drivers License.
• Must be able to travel in the company vehicle to local and out of state installation sites.
• Must have at least 1 year experience in installation or construction background preferred.
• Must have a positive attitude and willing to work as a team member.
• Operate heavy machinery and equipment while on-site in order to get the product installed properly (if properly certified and requested by Install Lead).
• Promote company values and principles.
• Perform all duties in a safe and professional manner.
• Perform quality control check of installed materials prior to leaving the job

Pay based on experience–eligible for per diem pay when out of town ($30 per day)