What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Mittera?
Description
Description
The Estimator is responsible for cost estimating for printing, binding, and related services according to the clients’ specifications. This position will serve as a liaison between Sales, Client Services, and Production teams by working to understand detailed requirements, analyzing options, and recommending optimal production solutions.
Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.
Description
The Estimator is responsible for cost estimating for printing, binding, and related services according to the clients’ specifications. This position will serve as a liaison between Sales, Client Services, and Production teams by working to understand detailed requirements, analyzing options, and recommending optimal production solutions.
Requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Calculates total costs for actual and proposed printing, binding and/or mailing jobs including alternate quantities and production methods
- Reviews” best fit” information to determine which location is the proper fit for the type of product requested
- Refines specifications based on knowledge and experience for better production, lower cost, better suitability to end use and adds production steps as necessary to achieve quality level desired
- Gathers multiple quotes on paper and outside services to assure the Company of receiving the best price
- Prepares letter or quote outlining specifications of the job
- Plans and draws layout of the job and determines supplies, materials and equipment needed for job order
- Maintains accurate records on all jobs and customer
- Keeps abreast of all printing, mailing and fulfillment industry changes in equipment, methods and regulations
- Perform other duties as assigned
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with Mittera’s philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.
