What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Erie Industrial Products LLC?
The Estimator is responsible for preparing and coordinating accurate and detailed cost estimates according to project specifications and plans for the sales department. This includes analyzing project requirements, reading blueprints and specifications, and collaborating with engineers and production to ensure the estimate aligns with customer expectations and organizational goals.
Location: Oberlin, OH (on-site)
Hours: M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Essential Functions
Location: Oberlin, OH (on-site)
Hours: M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Essential Functions
- Prepare quotes and estimates on new projects and change orders.
- Read and interpret project specifications via blueprints or diagrams, customer communication, and data collection from previous quotes.
- Prepare material requirements and estimate all necessary labor to complete the job or project. It may require frequent communication with the purchasing and operations departments.
- Create project estimate reports for any additional considerations that may impact pricing.
- Develop a plan of action for regular followup and communication with new and existing customers.
- Ensures that customer needs are met, including product modifications and coordination with engineering/operations teams and/or business partners to develop said product modifications.
- Prepare product orders and schedule deliveries.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers via phone, email, or direct.
- Excellent organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints/drawings.
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Willingness to accept new assignments and responsibilities.
- Working in an office setting but may be required to stand for periods of time.
- Manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, noise, and temperature variations.
- Maybe required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.
- Able to work in a fastpaced environment.
- A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field is preferred, or at least 5 years of experience in an engineering discipline may be considered instead of a degree.
- Two years or more years of manufacturing estimation or sales preferred