Mechanical Drafter - Product Specialist
Prater Industries
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- Pay
- $24 to $30
- an hour
- Location
- Bolingbrook, IL
- Work style
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 9
- 10 days ago
Career path
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About the company
Prater Industries
Machinery · 51 to 200 employees
We're a stable, 100-year-old manufacturer with a track record of steady growth - giving you the security of a well-run organization alongside the energy and opportunity of a company still building for what's next.
What you'll do
- Configure products based on customer specifications and engineering standards.
- Create and revise manufacturing and approval drawings using SolidWorks and DraftSight.
- Develop and maintain BOMs, work orders, routings, and manufacturing documentation.
- Process engineering changes and maintain revision-controlled documentation.
- Maintain product data and structures within the ERP system.
- Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Production teams to ensure orders move efficiently from order entry through production.
- Support continuous improvement and standardization initiatives.
What you need
- Minimum 2 years of experience in drafting, product configuration, manufacturing documentation, or a related manufacturing role.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD software.
- Understanding of mechanical drawings, BOMs, manufacturing processes, and ERP/MRP systems.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across departments.
- Associate degree in Drafting, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
- Experience in industrial equipment or manufacturing environments.
- Experience creating and maintaining BOMs and ERP records.
- Education: an associate degree
Key skills
SolidWorksCAD softwaremechanical drawingsBOMsmanufacturing processesERP/MRP systemsattention to detailorganizational skillsproblem-solving abilities
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Perks
- medical
- dental
- vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- paid time off
- holidays
- life and disability insurance
- ongoing learning
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Join Our Team and Help Bring Industry-Leading Equipment to Life Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for mechanical design, product configuration, and manufacturing excellence? Prater Industries is seeking a Product Configuration Specialist to play a critical role in transforming customer requirements into manufacturing-ready products. In this position, you'll collaborate across Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure our Airlock and Rotary Valve products are accurately configured, documented, and released for production. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, managing product data, and working in a collaborative manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do Configure products based on customer specifications and engineering standards. Create and revise manufacturing and approval drawings using SolidWorks and DraftSight. Develop and maintain BOMs, work orders, routings, and manufacturing documentation. Process engineering changes and maintain revision-controlled documentation. Maintain product data and structures within the ERP system. Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Production teams to ensure orders move efficiently from order entry through production. Support continuous improvement and standardization initiatives. What We're Looking For Minimum 2 years of experience in drafting, product configuration, manufacturing documentation, or a related manufacturing role. Proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD software. Understanding of mechanical drawings, BOMs, manufacturing processes, and ERP/MRP systems. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across departments. Preferred Qualifications Associate degree in Drafting, Mechanical Design, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field. Experience in industrial equipment or manufacturing environments. Experience creating and maintaining BOMs and ERP records. Why Prater? At Prater Industries, you'll join a team that values collaboration, ownership, and genuine investment in each other's growth. We're a stable, 100-year-old manufacturer with a track record of steady growth - giving you the security of a well-run organization alongside the energy and opportunity of a company still building for what's next. If you're looking for a workplace where good work gets noticed, careers grow organically, and colleagues genuinely support one another, Prater is a place to build something lasting. In addition to competitive compensation, Prater offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off and holidays, life and disability insurance, and opportunities for ongoing learning and career advancement. Join a team where your contributions are valued, your development is supported, and your work directly impacts the company's success. Ready to put your technical and organizational skills to work? Apply today and become part of the Prater team.