What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Estimator position at West Michigan Lumber & Kitchen Studio?
West Michigan Lumber is a locally owned and operated company seeking experienced candidates for our Estimator position. We’re a people first company that’s passionate about continuous improvement. If you enjoy working hard in a fast-paced environment with competitive pay, then apply now!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Essential Functions:
- Calculate the amount of materials needed for home construction
- Prepare material quotes and communicate to customer or Salesperson
- Proactively follow-up with customer or Salesperson to assure completeness of estimate
- Regularly review actual versus estimated materials on completion of projects to assure accuracy
Estimator Requirements:
- Experience: 3 years of construction and building materials related experience.
- Floor system design experience required.
- Special Skills: Ability to read blueprints and other technical materials.
- Knowledge: Previous building supply knowledge. (Preferred).
- Special Knowledge: Understanding of measurements and basic math principles.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and customer relation skills (Required).
- Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
- Teamwork: Ability to work as a team and help motivate others.
- Excellence: Must have an excellent attendance history and is also a motivated self-starter who is detail-oriented, highly organized, and has a positive attitude.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance