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CAD Drafter - Entry Level

Actalent

Bridgeview, ILContract$24–28/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$24–28/hr
Location
Bridgeview, IL
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The CAD Drafter creates 2D and 3D drawings, develops Bills of Material, and reviews customer plans, sketches, and specifications. The role works with customers, sales, and production, and supports quoting and multiple drafting projects. It is a contract-to-hire position based onsite in Bridgeview, Illinois, with an hourly pay range of $24.00–$28.00 and performance bonuses.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

AutoCADSolidWorksBlueprint ReadingTechnical Drawing ReadingCommunicationAttention to Detail

Qualifications

CAD Degree or Certificate or Relevant ExperienceAutoCAD ExperienceSolidWorks Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

CAD Drafter (Great entry level job for recent associate level or CAD certification graduates!)

Seeking a CAD Drafter to create layout and production drawings! This is a great fit for someone that:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create 2D/3D drawings using AutoCAD and SolidWorks

  • Develop accurate Bills of Material (BOMs)

  • Review customer plans, sketches, and specifications

  • Work directly with customers, sales, and production (this positions requires someone to be comfortable interacting with customers!)

  • Support quoting and manage multiple drafting projects

Qualifications:

  • CAD degree/certificate or relevant experience

  • AutoCAD experience required

  • SolidWorks experience preferred

  • Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings

  • Strong communication and attention to detail

Stable opportunity with long-term growth potential. This position also offers performance bonuses!

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bridgeview, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bridgeview, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bridgeview,IL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 447 open Drafting jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$24–28/hr
  • US median$26–35/hr84 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $26/hr, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Drafting hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 28 open Drafting jobs in Illinois and 447 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Drafting postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 8 years (323 postings).
Education
14 of the 447 open Drafting jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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