Estimating Job Summary
As an estimator, you will determine production capacity, evaluate cost estimates, review lead times, determine risk, and present your analysis to upper management. This position is excellent for anyone with critical thinking skills and a positive team-oriented attitude looking to improve their skills.
Job Responsibilities
- Build and manage relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Communicate with management regarding projects.
- Gather data from various departments to analyze labor, material, and production time.
- Estimate costs by looking at the entire project.
- Identify crucial factors and risk level that influence cost.
- Review blueprints for legibility and completeness.
- Compare revision changes against tool/part number.
- Present cost estimate to upper management.
- Prepare and submit quotes to customers.
Job Skills and Requirements
- Five years’ experience with a wide range of machine tools, auxiliary equipment, and quality.
- Minimum of three years working in the machine tool, quality department or apprenticeship. Mechanical engineering experience a plus.
- Ability to understand technical drawings and process specifications.
- Ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Very detail oriented.
- Flexible working long hours to meet project deadlines.