Job description template

Mechanical Drafter Job Description Template

A copy-ready mechanical drafter job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows mechanical drafters earn a median of $71,550 ($34.40/hour); the middle 50% earn $58,080–$86,120.

Job title

Mechanical Drafter

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable mechanical drafter to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will create 3D models, make part drawings and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Create 3D models
  • Make part drawings
  • Add dimensions and tolerances
  • Draw assemblies
  • Draw HVAC layouts
  • Update designs
  • Create bills of materials
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent training
  • Working knowledge of solidworks or inventor and gd&t
  • Attention to detail and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • CSWA or CSWP
  • ADDA certification
  • GD&T certification
  • Experience with solidWorks

Skills

  • Drawing standards
  • Assemblies
  • BOMs
  • Sheet metal design
  • Organization
  • Patience

Work environment and schedule

Drafters work in engineering offices, sometimes on shop floors. Full-time business hours.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a mechanical drafter job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Mechanical Drafter” is the clearest; alternates include Mechanical Designer, CAD Designer, Machine Drafter.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a mechanical drafter so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Mechanical Drafter training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Mechanical Drafter hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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