Production Estimator

POSITION TITLE:              ESTIMATOR   REPORTS TO:                     Production Prep/Estimating Supervisor SUMMARY   Responsible for estimating cost and specification building for projects.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for computing cost estimates for materials, purchased equipment, labor and other related activities to assist Pricing Analyst and/or Sales Manager and in bidding on or determining price of project.   Utilizes specifications and knowledge of industry to analyze project needs and compile cost estimates.   Selects and prices proper equipment per the plans and specifications.   Generate tooling quotes.   Responsible for the pricing to ensure accuracy of quantity, proper size, configuration, options, etc.   Documents work by maintaining files for each job.   Coordinates with various departments (i.e., design, production, fulfillment) to collect applicable information for building specification.   Obtains and validates vendor quotes.   Additional duties as assigned by management.   EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED Previous experience in cost estimating role and/or experience working in the corrugated box industry   Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:     LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to effectively communicate with individuals internal and external to the estimating department. Ability to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, operating instructions, and training and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.      MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure.  Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes.      REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram (graphic) form.  Ability to solve a variety of problems where standardization exists.      TECHNICAL SKILLS: Application computer systems knowledge Application knowledge of products and production processes Full understanding and application cost estimates  PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Employee is regularly required to hear and sit. Vision requirements include: close vision and ability to adjust focus.  WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work inside a climate controlled office environment. Employee will be required to work overtime, typically 45-50 hours per week, during peak weeks of the season.