Estimator

Exciting news! Five Star Plastics has been acquired by Intek Plastics, and that means big things for you! With better benefits, higher hourly wages, and more opportunities to grow, this is the perfect time to join our team. Our award-winning training and development program sets you up for success, whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or advance your career. We’re all about teamwork, innovation and investing in our people, so if you’re looking for a workplace that values you (and rewards your hard work), this is it. Same name, now with even more opportunities—let’s grow together!

Primary Objective of Position

To prepare, document, and effectively communicate accurate and timely quotations for internal and external customers for injection molding profile.

Major Areas of Responsibility

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Prepare accurate and timely customer price quotations. Coordinate information and analysis from Sales and Engineering teams, along with tooling; development; supply chain; and manufacturing to ensure accurate quoting.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally links all critical team members, utilizing a solid understanding of the language of design, project tooling and process engineering, and manufacturing.
• Interact with internal customers on production design, material selection and product specifications.
• Build parts in ERP system to enable manufacturing of the.
• Update’s part records in ERP system based on ECOs (engineering change orders).
• Continuous development of knowledge base in support of extrusion capabilities.
• Gains clear understanding of personal computer software and business operating system; and applies this knowledge to quoting and part building processes.
• Supports Intek Plastics Group policies and procedures and conducts departmental and Company activities in accordance with these policies
• Every employee is expected to support the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with our Quality System Manual and Documented Procedures.

Other Performance Indicators

• Problem solving and identification of (and solutions for) gaps and errors.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Demonstrates ability to make and support decisions with accurate and sound business judgment. Includes appropriate people in decision making process and knows when issues should be referred to management.
• Ability to work with peers, group situations, and management in a constructive manner.
• Acts professionally in both positive and negative situations. Takes the initiative to seek and offer help as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• 2 or 4-year technical or engineering degree desired

Experience

• 1-3 years Manufacturing experience in a technical role desired
• Experience with computerized manufacturing systems.
• Familiarity with CAD drafting and design software
• Experience in tooling, plastic development, or machinist preferred

Skills

• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excel competency and ability to understand price v. margin concepts.
• Effective listening skills and ability to seek clarification on business and technical issues.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents, technical instructions and procedure manuals including prints.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Responsibility for Work of Others

This position requires no direct supervision of others

Physical Requirements

• Ability to occasionally lift (weekly) up to 25 pounds and rarely lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, twist and carry tools or materials over the course of 8 – 10-hour shift, while supporting 24-hour/5-day per week plant operations.
• Regular, predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Salaried (exempt) employees are expected to work an average of 45 or more hours per week unless otherwise determined by their Manager.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. The incumbent will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by the supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $55,000 - $75,000