Why Norton?

At Norton, you won’t just be producing drawings that disappear into a folder. You’ll help turn customer ideas, site information and practical farming requirements into livestock handling solutions that are built, installed and put to work.

Based in Hastings, Victoria, Norton is an established Australian manufacturer of livestock handling equipment, farm gates and yard solutions. As part of the Gallagher family, we combine local manufacturing expertise with the resources and reach of a global organisation.

You’ll work closely with Sales, Operations and Manufacturing, giving you the opportunity to see projects through from the initial concept right through to production and installation.

You’ll also enjoy a varied role, plenty of opportunity to build your technical and industry knowledge, and a practical, down-to-earth team environment.

The Opportunity

As our CAD Draftsperson, you’ll turn customer requirements and site information into practical, manufacturable livestock handling solutions.

You’ll create yard layouts, scaled aerial site plans and concept designs using customer requirements, site measurements, survey information and drone imagery. From there, you’ll develop detailed 2D and 3D CAD models, fabrication drawings, assembly documentation and bills of materials ready for production.

Working across Sales, Operations and Manufacturing, you’ll help make sure designs are practical, cost-effective, accurate and fit for purpose.

You’ll be responsible for

• Creating customer sales plans, yard layouts and scaled site plans

• Designing cattle and sheep yards that support safe, efficient livestock flow

• Producing detailed 2D and 3D CAD models and fabrication drawings

• Preparing component, assembly and sub-assembly documentation

• Developing accurate bills of materials and component schedules

• Managing drawing revisions and maintaining drafting standards

• Working with internal teams to solve design and manufacturing challenges

The Fit

You’re a practical, detail-focused CAD professional who enjoys taking an idea and figuring out how to make it work.

You’ll bring:

• A qualification in engineering drafting, mechanical design or a related discipline

• Experience with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Fusion 360 or similar

• Experience producing 2D and 3D drawings in manufacturing, fabrication or engineering

• Knowledge of fabrication drawings, BOMs and assembly documentation

• An understanding of steel fabrication, welding and manufacturing processes

• Strong spatial awareness, accuracy and problem-solving skills

• Experience with livestock handling equipment, agricultural manufacturing, rural infrastructure, aerial mapping or survey data would be a bonus.

If you want a CAD role where your work gets out of the computer and into the real world, we’d love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may be filled before the closing date.