Estimator

Welch Packaging; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Welch Packaging seeks an estimator in Batavia, IL to produce accurate costing files for pricing items to customers. You will gather data from sales, involve production/design/purchasing for accuracy, and enter pricing for outside items into estimates.

Responsibilities include building pricing matrices, delivering complete pricing information, and training new associates. Applicants should show strong communication, organization, and analytical skills, with Amtech or Artios experience being a

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organized, detail oriented with good time management.
• Analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Experience using Amtech OS and Artios Viewer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pursue all necessary information from sales to create complete estimate files.
• Consult with internal teams to ensure run ability and accurate costing.
• Enter pricing for outside cost items into estimate files.
• Build pricing matrix in spec or inventory item.
• Deliver complete information for pricing and support pricing decisions.
• Train and develop new associates.
• Accurately determine plant routings and cost adders.
• Determine GL code and product code for estimates.
• Coordinate outs and simple pricing within guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Systems analysis

Math skills

Critical thinking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Amtech OS

Artios Viewer

Job description

SUMMARY

Provides accurate & timely costing files for pricing items to customers.

Description

SUMMARYProvides accurate & timely costing files for pricing items to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Pursue all necessary information from sales needed to create a complete estimate file
• When necessary consult, with internal production, design and purchasing staff to ensure run ability and accurate costing.
• Request pricing for, and enter outside cost items into the estimate files.
• Build pricing matrix in spec or inventory item.
• Deliver complete information for pricing
• Train and develop new associates
• Accurately determine plant routings and cost adders.
• Change requests, update and maintain files
• Build product structures.
• Determine correct GL code to be used in vendor record
• Determine correct product code to be used in estimate.
• Determine all adders needed to produce item.
• Determine unitizing
• Enter production and purchasing notes in message screen of spec.
• Coordinates farm outs
• Some Pricing (simple RSC and Die cut within set guidelines)

Requirements/Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

Experience

• Functioning user of Amtech operating system.
• Ability to use email communication.
• Experience with Artios Viewer or similar
• Good communication skills, organized, detail oriented, positive attitude, optimistic.

Specific Knowledge, Skills Or Abilities

• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Time management.
• Systems analysis.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.

Physical Requirements

• Sit and stand as needed.
• May require walking on a level surface for periods throughout the day.
• Reaching above shoulders, below waist and lifting as required to file documents or store materials.
• Lifting to 25 lbs.

Work Environment

• Typical office setting
• May require you to enter a manufacturing environment that requires proper PPE including safety shoes, safety glasses and hearing protection.
• Manufacturing environment may be loud, hot/cold depending on season.

Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.

Welch Packaging is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran.