Estimator
About this role
Description
SUMMARY
Provides accurate & timely costing files for pricing items to customers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Pursue all necessary information from sales needed to create a complete estimate file
- When necessary consult, with internal production, design and purchasing staff to ensure run ability and accurate costing.
- Request pricing for, and enter outside cost items into the estimate files.
- Build pricing matrix in spec or inventory item.
- Deliver complete information for pricing
- Train and develop new associates
- Accurately determine plant routings and cost adders.
- Change requests, update and maintain files
- Build product structures.
- Determine correct GL code to be used in vendor record
- Determine correct product code to be used in estimate.
- Determine all adders needed to produce item.
- Determine unitizing
- Enter production and purchasing notes in message screen of spec.
- Coordinates farm outs
- Some Pricing (simple RSC and Die cut within set guidelines)
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Experience
- Functioning user of Amtech operating system.
- Ability to use email communication.
- Experience with Artios Viewer or similar
- Good communication skills, organized, detail oriented, positive attitude, optimistic.
SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES
- Strong written and oral communication.
- Organization and attention to detail.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Time management.
- Systems analysis.
- Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
- Critical thinking.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.
Physical Requirements:
- Sit and stand as needed.
- May require walking on a level surface for periods throughout the day.
- Reaching above shoulders, below waist and lifting as required to file documents or store materials.
- Lifting to 25 lbs.
Work Environment:
- Typical office setting
- May require you to enter a manufacturing environment that requires proper PPE including safety shoes, safety glasses and hearing protection.
- Manufacturing environment may be loud, hot/cold depending on season.
Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.
Welch Packaging is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran.
Company at a glance
Welch Packaging is a family-owned business that has grown into a network of custom corrugated manufacturing companies. Founded in 1985 as Elkhart Container, today Welch Packaging serves customers from 26 corrugated business units and 1 distribution business concentrated in the Midwest, Midsouth, and expanding into the Mid-Atlantic.
All business units in the Welch family are united by a common cause: To make a difference in their customers’ business, their associates’ lives, and the communities where they operate. Welch Packaging specializes in creating “Ultimate Corrugated Experience” for local customers, providing industrial packaging, retail-ready packaging, assembly, and fulfillment services.
To learn more about Welch Packaging check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahGT2XFrHYY
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