What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Prototek?
About Prototek
Prototek is a leading national provider of digital based manufacturing services including CNC machining, precision sheet metal fabrication, EDM, and additive manufacturing services. Prototek serves a variety of customer end markets, including aerospace, defense, medical, robotics, electronics, consumer, and general industrial. Prototek has manufacturing locations across the United States includingfacilities in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, California, Colorado, and Pennsylvania. Prototek is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D:2016 certified as well as ITAR Registered.For more information, visitwww.prototek.com.
Job Summary: The job of the Estimator is to work with customers and the sales team to review and provide quotes based on customer requirements. This role entails the responsibility of estimating for CNC, Sheet Metal, EDM, WaterJet, and Additive estimating
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents
- Identify labor, material and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications and related documents
- Compute costs by analyzing labor, material and time requirements
- Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
- Present prepared estimate by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information
- Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
- Maintain cost data base by entering and backing up data
- Complete required GD&T training
- Complete blueprint reading training
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to be a stickler for detail, while working quickly to address customer issues.
- Experience utilizing a computerized sales system preferred (SalesForce /CRM is a plus).
- Ability to clearly communicate customer expectations (requests) into a request for quote (RFQ).
- Ability to be flexible with work schedules and have the ability to work weekends if needed, as we work with clients in multiple time zones
- Excellent organizational skills
- Holds consistency with following up with customers
- Ability to handle tough situations with a positive attitude
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite
- High School Diploma or GED required
- BA/BS preferred
- Ability to read blueprints & understanding of measurement equipment
- Previous work with computer programs such as CAD, Solidworks, etc.
- Machine manufacturing experience preferred
- Experience with Quote Software Platforms (computerized sales system such as Salesforce/CRM) is a plus
- 1-3 years' experience in estimating (manufacturing preferred)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time
- Office environment
- There may be an occasional need to be out on the manufacturing floor at times, where required PPE must be worn
- N/A
- Career advancement opportunities
- Flexible Schedule
- Competitive pay scale
- Paid time off (PTO) starting at 80 hours with annual increase for each year of service
- 9 paid Holidays annually
- Education reimbursement program
- Health, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance
- Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) match: 100% of 3% and 50% for 4% and 5%
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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Prototek is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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