Drafting & Design Specialist

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LIDD Consultants Inc.

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Atlanta, Georgia

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The role involves creating detailed layouts, site plans, and floor plans for distribution centers and material handling equipment. Responsibilities include calculating storage capacities, estimating budgets, and traveling to client sites for measurements.

Qualifications

You have advanced knowledge of AutoCAD with at least 1 year of experience, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You should also demonstrate a strong interest in supply chain management and logistics, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask.

Must Have Skills for ATS

AutoCAD

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job Description

Company Overview

LIDD is a leading supply chain management consulting firm. We design complex distribution centers and logistics systems to help companies move goods more efficiently. Our clients are manufacturers, distributors and retailers, including many brand names in food & beverage and consumer goods. From our offices in Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles, and Atlanta our staff of over 170 employees tackles challenging projects in a fun and supportive environment.

Our Diversity Statement

LIDD is an equal-opportunity employer. When you join our team, you'll feel like you belong regardless of your ethnicity, religion, race, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. Let us know if you need accommodation during the recruitment process.
What’s your role:

Our Design Specialists mix structural design elements and functional attributes to bring world-class distribution operations to life. In this role, you will collaborate with partners, directors, and project managers to create detailed layouts for our clients.

Key responsibilities:  

  • Drafting site plans, floor plans and material handling equipment (MHE) including pallet racking, mezzanines and conveyor systems;  
  • Calculate storage capacities;  
  • Determine budget estimates for material handling equipment; 
  • Communicate with vendors; 
  • Traveling to clients to measure existing facility and material handling equipment; 
  • Walking and/or standing for long periods of time to measure facilities; 

To qualify for this role, you’ll need: 

  • Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD with 1+ years of experience; 
  • Excellent written and spoken English; French considered a nice to have; 
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint; 
  • Ability to learn quickly and follow company AutoCAD standards; 
  • Oriented towards client satisfaction; 
  • Creative, reliable and thorough; 
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask; 
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks; 
  • Ability to travel within the United States and Canada up to 25% of the time. 

We’re looking for candidates who have:  

  • A demonstrated interest in supply chain management, logistics and distribution operations; 
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities; 
  • Superior verbal and written communication and presentation skills; 
  • Attention to detail and quality; 
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously with guidance.

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LIDD Consultants Inc.

Our mission is to help our customers to build and operate world-class supply chain infrastructure, so they can grow their businesses. Founded in 2009, LIDD is a global consulting firm with expertise in supply chain strategy, technology, distribution center design, and physical infrastructure implementation. Our consultants, engineers, and technologists have deep expertise in consumer products, food & beverage, retail, e-commerce, & distribution. We are NetSuite Alliance and Microsoft Dynamics partners. Join us at our offices in Montreal, Los Angeles, Seoul, or Toronto or learn more: https://lidd.com and https://lidd.com/careers. Listen to the LIDD Podcast: https://youtube.com/@LiddCa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14WbQIhkFo6H3Pt3Jf2Drp Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6c7a5476-b7f2-4e35-a344-102d64f8bf04/it's-the-end-of-the-week
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