Engineering

Drafter

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Advastar, Inc. 1700 Main St, Parsons, KS 67357
Job typeOther PostedOct 23, 2026 Apply byNov 22, 2026

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Job Description

Job Description

An established manufacturer of engineered steel storage systems used in water, wastewater, agriculture, and industrial markets is adding an AutoCAD Drafter / Detailer to its drafting group. You will turn incoming orders into customer approval drawings and build-ready manufacturing drawings, and grow into solid modeling and drafting automation. Strong AutoCAD hands and real mechanical aptitude matter more here than pedigree, and there is a clear path toward Inventor and automation work.

  • Anticipated $22/hr to $31/hr, based on experience and skills
  • Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, PTO, holidays
  • Direct hire, 5 days on site, standard hours approx. 8:00 to 4:00

Overview

  • Produce general arrangement and manufacturing drawings for steel storage tanks and related equipment in AutoCAD, accurate and build-ready the first time
  • Turn incoming orders into customer approval drawings on a daily cycle, keeping approvals moving and the shop fed
  • Improve drafting speed and accuracy against tracked personal metrics, and help standardize the group’s drafting workflow
  • Apply lean methods to raise individual and team throughput
  • Partner with engineering and IT to automate repetitive drafting steps
  • Support development and design projects as they come up

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Degree or technical certificate in Computer-Aided Design or drafting preferred
  • 1+ year of hands-on AutoCAD experience required (technical-school experience counts)
  • Strongly Preferred - mechanical aptitude and the ability to read and interpret mechanical and fabrication drawings
  • Solid modeling experience preferred (Autodesk Inventor or similar), roughly 1+ year
  • Drafting automation a plus (iLogic, AutoLISP, VBA, or C++)
  • Experience designing or detailing tanks, vessels, or fabricated steel equipment a plus
  • Comfortable in a self-directed, fast-paced environment; proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Able to work on site 5 days a week; minimal travel

Location and commute

1700 Main St, Parsons, KS 67357.

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How to apply

Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3199449075.