What We Do

General Stamping & Metalworks is a leading supplier of stampings and assemblies to the North American solar power industry, which is forecasting another decade of double-digit growth.  In addition, we are a key supplier to market leaders in a diverse set of industries including outdoor power equipment, agricultural and construction equipment, recreational vehicles and industrial trucks.

GSM has been in business since 1922, and we realize that our employees spend a large portion of their lives working; therefore, we have invested in the finest facility and grounds in the fabricating industry.  We also invest in state-of-the-art equipment, technology, and in our greatest resource, our employees.  

What Makes Us Different

GSM is proud of our diverse, welcoming workforce, and we make every effort and investment to ensure their success and provide a path to build better lives.  We offer:

• Excellent wages
• $2/hour shift premium for 2^nd shift
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Cafeteria
• Fully equipped fitness center
• Locker rooms with showers
• Air-conditioned welding department
• Employee wellness initiatives (on-site flu vaccination, wellness care, and EAP resources)
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 401(K) Contribution & match after 1 year of service
• Holiday pay, and vacation accrual that starts on the date of hire
• Advancement opportunities only a growing company can provide

General Stamping & Metalworks has committed to aggressively pursuing growth.      

The Estimator will be principally responsible for accurately estimating the direct cost (material, resource, time) of producing a specific part or assembly, tool or prototype.

• Component parts within 24 hours of RFQ receipt
• Prototype within customer due date
• Tooling within customer due date

Organizational Relationships and Authority

The Estimator reports directly to the Business Development Manager of the company and works collaboratively with engineers, accountants, programmers, technologists, and Supply Chain Employees to complete estimates on time.  There are currently no direct reports associated with this position; however the Estimator has the responsibility to voice concerns discovered during the estimating process regarding tolerances, or feasibility issues with those parties responsible for resolution.

Additional Tasks

• Requesting quotes for specialty raw material and outside processes from Purchasing
• Participating in time studies as requested
• Collaborating with Purchasing to locate possible outside operation suppliers

Qualifications and Competencies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess excellent interpersonal skills, be able to produce coherent written documents that are free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors, possess a reasonably optimistic and supportive attitude, and maintain the strictest confidence regarding all issues and information regarding the company’s operations, its employee, financial matters, and personal matters of which the employee may become aware in the course of their work. The individual will also maintain competency with the following programs and equipment:

General Competencies

• Dependability: Follows procedures and responds to management direction: takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits time necessary to reach goals; meets deadlines or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Problem Solving: Utilizes creative talents and skills to successfully resolve problems; develops solutions that work; works well with others to solve problems and resolve situations.
• Initiative: Looks to improve existing processes; seeks increased responsibility; undertakes self-development activities; demonstrates persistence to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
• Attendance/Punctuality: Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments prepared and on time.
• Supplier Relations: Represents GSM with a high degree of professionalism; clearly communicates our equipment, tooling, and software requirements; works to create and maintain key partnerships to support GSM’s core processes.
• Technical Skills: Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise to support the development of other team members.
• Organizational Support: Supports organizational goals and values; follows policies and procedures; recommends changes necessary to improve GSM culture.
• Quality: Consistently produces accurate and complete work; recommends methods to improve and sustain higher quality standards; solicits feedback from production teams to improve the delivered product.
• Quantity: Completes work in a timely manner to support objectives of administrative and production groups; pursues technologies to increase productivity. 
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates engaging presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires working at an engineering grade computer station in an office and plant floor environment
• Requires wearing of protective and safety equipment when on the production floor
• Exposure to equipment with moving mechanical parts
• Exposure to material handling equipment i.e. fork lifts and overhead cranes
• Exposure to noise
• Open cubicle or office

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly or occasionally required to meet the following physical demands:

• Able to speak clearly and understandably, with a pleasant tone of voice and manner
• Ability to hear within a range that enables normal telephone communication and communication on a manufacturing floor environment
• Able to see a computer screen within reasonable reading distance without strain
• Able to type at a keyboard without bodily or psychological discomfort most of the working day
• Ability to manage stairs, ambulate around the office environment and manufacturing floor comfortably in order to fulfill tasks required in various offices and departments
• Some day or overnight travel via automobile, train or airplane may be required

Conditions of Hire

• All employment with GSM, Inc., is at-will by the employer and employee and therefore subject to change.

Salary : $65,000 - $85,000