What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Pro Fabrication, Inc.?
Located in Madison Lake, Minnesota, Pro Fabrication is a precision metal fabrication job shop that provides solutions for unique manufacturing needs. The company’s success is driven by lean manufacturing principles, commitment to customer satisfaction by “doing it right the first time,” and employee involvement.
Pro Fabrication is recognized as an excellent place to work with competitive pay, a clean air-conditioned work environment and great job opportunities.
The Estimator is responsible for compiling data from all areas of the business to create standard routings and bills of material necessary to produce accurate quotes and work orders, acts as the primary point of contact between customers and the company, prepares estimates used for management purposes...such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, interfaces directly with prospective and current customers from the initial request for quote through delivery of product to ensure high customer satisfaction, and effectively handles business issues by recommending and implementing solutions independently and with the support of the company.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Must be reliable, cooperative, with high attention to detail, and work well independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to read blueprints and interpret bills of materials and routings, analyze data to determine material and labor requirements and calculate cost.
- Accept or reject potential jobs based on fit with the company’s capabilities and work load, set pricing within the parameters defined by the company.
- Review processes to determine which machine to use internally or whether it would be more cost effective to outsource.
- Manages and properly stores all customer supplied files.
- Process sales orders and check for discrepancies.
- Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates, any changes and adjustments, and resolve issues by responding promptly to customer’s needs.
- Keep records of customer interactions and transactions, recording details of inquiries, changes, complaints and comments, and actions taken.
- Develops and demonstrates successful growth with existing accounts.
- Communicates customer’s needs and requests to other departments, working with them to meet the customer’s needs. This includes making sure customer specific notes are added to the appropriate routings on the job.
- Organizes and manages information in cost estimating database software and formal process to support cost estimating to ensure historical data is utilized.
- Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and determine the reason for any discrepancies.
- Monitors work assignments and communicates any concerns with supervisor.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in sheet metal fabrication.
- JobBoss experience a plus.
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Pro Fabrication Inc. is an Equal Opportunbity Employer (EOE).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $24