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SalaryJoin our operations team where you will be influential in shaping our business strategy and ensuring we have the most effective operations. Be your own boss by creating your own career path and pushing your professional limits.
The Design Trainee participates in various design projects from concept to completion. Producing drafts, prototypes, and engaging design solutions.
Training: candidates must be able to train 4-6 weeks onsite at our facility at our Burlington, NC facility. All expenses paid and candidates would be attending training as an Employee.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Gaining knowledge and experience in designing with a given brief and budget
- Gaining knowledge and experience in producing design boards to a high standard for presentation to clients
- Gaining knowledge and experience in assisting installers on show home installations, ensuring that they are dressed to a high standard
- Gaining knowledge and experience in shopping for products efficiently, ensuring that budgets are adhered to
- Gaining knowledge and experience in monitoring costs and shopping expenditure
- Using Photoshop effectively to provide the highest standard of presentation material
- Researching and keeping up to date with current design trends
- Ensuring that customer satisfaction is achieved and that any issues are dealt with promptly
- Gaining full knowledge of all manufacturers available by attending all design shows
Qualifications
- Drafting, CAD, construction, or framing background
- Complete the Technical Training Program and successfully pass an assessment test
- Demonstrate the ability to read and understand blueprints
- Demonstrate mathematical skills required to calculate concentrated and uniform loads
- Working knowledge of floor and roof systems and the ability to spec out beams and hangers
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work independently manage multiple tasks, set priorities, and meeting deadlines
- Ability to sit at a desk for long amounts of time
- Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing, and speaking
- Good people skills with strong customer service attitude and proper phone etiquette
Benefits currently offered to our employees:
- Medical insurance
- Health savings account with company contribution
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and voluntary life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Stock purchase program with employee discount
- Educational reimbursement
- Wellness programs and challenges
- Other supplemental benefits
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
