Cost Estimator: Precise Packaging Pricing & Collaboration

Welch Packaging Group; Batavia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Welch Packaging Group is seeking an estimator to generate accurate costing files for pricing customer items. You will gather information from Sales, coordinate with Production, Design and Purchasing to ensure runability and costing accuracy.

You will also enter external costs, build pricing matrices, and deliver complete pricing information. The role includes training new associates and maintaining cost accuracy across estimates.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Proficient with Amtech operating system.
• Experience with Artios Viewer or similar software.
• Strong communication, organization and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Pursue all necessary information from sales needed to create a complete estimate file.
• Consult with internal production, design and purchasing staff to ensure run ability and accurate costing.
• Enter outside cost items into the estimate files and build pricing matrix.
• Deliver complete information for pricing and update files as needed.
• Train and develop new associates and maintain pricing accuracy.
• Determine plant routings, adders, product codes and GL codes for estimates.
• Coordinate farm outs and handle pricing (RSC and die cut) within guidelines.

Skills

Strong written & oral comms

Organized, detail oriented

Analytical thinking

Time management

Systems analysis

Mathematical reasoning

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Amtech

Artios Viewer

Job description

Welch Packaging Group is seeking an estimator to generate accurate costing files for pricing customer items. You will gather information from Sales, coordinate with Production, Design and Purchasing to ensure runability and costing accuracy.

You will also enter external costs, build pricing matrices, and deliver complete pricing information. The role includes training new associates and maintaining cost accuracy across estimates.