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Drafter
Employer
Topmade Plastics & Neon Signs Ltd.Date Posted
August 06, 2026Languages
English-
Location Calgary, AB
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Earnings $37,440.00 to $52,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Aug 27, 2026
Employer
Topmade Plastics & Neon Signs Ltd.
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD
Work site environment
- Interior
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
Tasks
- Read blueprints to determine work requirements
- Develop and prepare design sketches
- Consult with client, engineers or production specialists to establish product requirements
- Review the graphic designer's instructions
- Determine the medium best suited to produce the desired visual effect and the most appropriate vehicle for communication
- Develop the graphic elements that meet the clients' objectives
- Prepare sketches, layouts and graphic elements
- Use existing photo and illustration banks and typography guides
- Co-ordinate all aspects of production for print, audio-visual or electronic materials
- Co-ordinate sub-contracting
- Develop and produce realistic or representational sketches and final illustrations
- Work in a multidisciplinary environment
- Adapt existing illustrations
Type of drafting
- Shop drawings
- Detailing drafting
- Presentation drawings
Computer and technology knowledge
- Image editing software
- MS Office
- Adobe Illustrator
- Corel Draw
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Public transportation is available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Initiative
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Client focus
Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Experience
Experience an asset
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
Free parking available
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Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in supervising and training other technologists, technicians and draftspersons; and in ensuring that drawings conform to specifications
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in analyzing data to complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to operate computer assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations, and to check and verify conformance of drawings to design data
Abilities
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Mental Abilities
General Learning Ability
Verbal Ability
Numerical Ability
Visual Abilities
Spatial Perception
Form Perception
Clerical Perception
Physical Abilities
Motor Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Interest Codes
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling data on dimensions, locations, elevations, cross-sections, projections and other details to verify completeness and accuracy of final drawings
- INNOVATIVE
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Interest in assisting technologists and engineers to prepare engineering drawings, diagrams and layouts
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to operate computer-assisted drafting equipment and conventional drafting stations, and to use measuring instruments
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