Drafter

Drafter – Contract ASAP Start Louisville, KY

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Drafter to support Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and other technical teams within a manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for creating and maintaining accurate AutoCAD drawings, managing engineering documentation, and supporting plant projects, process changes, and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Create and update AutoCAD drawings based on markups and direction from Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance teams.
• Work closely with engineers to develop working drawings for new equipment, system upgrades, processes, and structures.
• Participate in plant and process walkdowns to verify existing conditions and gather information for drawing updates.
• Maintain and organize engineering drawings and documentation in both electronic and hard-copy formats.
• Maintain drafting standards and ensure plant drawings comply with established standards.
• Support the Management of Change (MOC) process by ensuring drawings are properly updated and controlled.
• Maintain and update P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams) and other process-related drawings.
• Provide P&IDs and technical drawings to support risk analyses and EHS/ESHA activities.
• Update drawings associated with air permits and environmental requirements under the guidance of EHS/ESHA personnel.
• Maintain engineering scanners and plotters, including paper, ink, and basic troubleshooting.
• Maintain required AutoCAD software licensing.
• Ensure drawings and documentation comply with company guidelines and plant standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of professional AutoCAD drafting experience.
• Experience working with P&IDs, process drawings, equipment layouts, and/or engineering drawings required.
• Ability to interpret engineering markups and translate them into accurate technical drawings.
• Strong document control and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Skills

• Hands‑on AutoCAD Drafter comfortable working within an operating manufacturing facility.
• Able to conduct field walkdowns and understand process and equipment drawings.
• Skilled at managing engineering documentation and accurately incorporating changes into plant drawings and P&IDs.