Missouri Equipment Company, St. Louis, MO

Missouri Equipment Company has been building hardworking commercial and institutional foodservice facilities since 1946. With in-house design and a metal fabrication shop, we create custom solutions for hospitals, schools, hotels, restaurants, casinos, and correctional facilities—specializing in custom commercial kitchen equipment and laboratory stainless steel fabrication.

Job Summary

We’re hiring a CAD Designer/Drafter/SolidWorks/Revit to develop 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings used to manufacture custom commercial kitchen equipment and conveyor systems. This role is ideal for someone who is creative, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Wages | $21-25 hour
+Health Insurance+Paid Vacation

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What Makes This Role Different

• Design work that becomes real equipment: You’ll create 3D models and fabrication drawings for custom commercial kitchen equipment and conveyors that are built in our shop and installed in the field.
• Variety every week: This is not repetitive drafting; each project is unique, with different layouts, constraints, and customer requirements
• Collaborative, hands-on environment: Work closely with our in-house design team and fabrication shop (sheet metal, welding, press brake) to produce shop-ready drawings that work the first time.
• Stable company with a strong reputation: Missouri Equipment Company has been serving the St. Louis market since 1946 with a steady pipeline of institutional and commercial projects.
• Opportunity to grow your skillset: Strengthen your drafting and manufacturing knowledge while learning what makes designs efficient to fabricate and reliable to install.

Key Responsibilities

• Create 3D CAD models for custom foodservice equipment and conveyors
• Produce detailed fabrication/production drawings for manufacturing
• Ensure designs meet customer specifications, overall dimensions, and field fit/function requirements
• Design parts that can be manufactured with existing shop tooling and processes
• Support production under supervision by identifying issues and assisting with corrective actions
• Revise and maintain CAD models/drawings for future use and standardization
• Organize and maintain project files and production documentation

Required Qualifications

• Ability to use CAD software/SolidWorks to read and develop technical drawings

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ year experience with Autodesk CAD software (AutoCAD, Inventor; Revit, or
  SolidWorks)
• Experience or knowledge of sheet metal fabrication
• Familiarity with CNC press brake operations/functions
• Understanding of common welding methods
• Experience in manufacturing or manufacturing processes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word)
• Relevant technical education (certificate, associate degree, or comparable
  coursework) may substitute for experience.
• Press brake and weld-process considerations

If interested in joining a winning team, please contact:
Kate Sanders
Kate@usacustomstainless.com
314-369-3644