[Hiring] Estimator @Brook + Whittle - Sprink

Role Description

The Estimator is responsible for providing small to large-scale estimates on printing projects that will contribute to the company's growth and profitability while maintaining strong relationships with both internal and external customers. This role will position the company for increased opportunities while contributing to the overall promotions of the company's label division.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare competitive, accurate and thorough estimates and bill of materials used for sales, planning and scheduling projects.
• Use provided reference resources to identify press assignment and calculate cost, including tooling costs, to prepare a competitive and accurate estimate.
• Use provided reference resources to identify material specifications for customer application while preparing a competitive and accurate estimate.
• Identify materials and production methods, labor, and time requirements.
• Consult with sales and other departments to discuss and formulate accurate estimates.
• Communicate with customers to clarify the scope of work, materials, and scheduling requirements.
• Determine cost effectiveness of resources.
• Move estimated projects to actual orders for production when necessary.
• Contact press department, when necessary, to determine best way to run a complicated order.
• Provide customers with feedback on potential "No bid" projects with alternative solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• The minimum education required is High School Diploma or equivalent. May include specialized classes beyond high school.
• A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of work is preferred.
• Prior estimating experience necessary.
• Must be customer focused.
• Must be able to balance many projects at the same time while ensuring deadlines are met.
• Strong organizational skills necessary.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent math skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel and Word.
• Experience with project management software a plus.
• Prior printing or label experience preferred but not required.

Requirements

• Environment is typically general office, though the incumbent may spend short periods in the manufacturing environments with exposure including but not limited to dust, dirt, high noise levels and variations in temperature.
• Occasional exposure to one or more unpleasant or hazardous conditions 6% to 20% of worktime.
• Incumbent constantly required to hear, speak, articulate and use manual dexterity.
• Incumbent regularly required to stand, walk, use color vision, grasp, reach and sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Incumbent occasionally required to carry and lift up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays.
• PTO at a pro-rated amount.
• MDLive – Telemedicine.
• Life insurance.
• Long term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Dental.
• Vision.
• 401(k) – first of the month after 90 days of employment – auto-enroll at 3%.
• Short term disability.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• Flexible spending account – health care and/or dependent care.
• Critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and accident insurance.
• Medical - Benefit will be available on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment.