Estimator

Welch Packaging; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Welch Packaging in Batavia, IL is seeking a cost estimator to provide accurate costing files for pricing items to customers. You will work with sales to gather needed data and coordinate with production, design and purchasing to ensure run ability and cost accuracy.

The role involves building pricing matrices, delivering complete pricing information, and training new associates. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Amtech operating system.
• Familiarity with Artios Viewer or similar.
• Strong written and oral communication; detail oriented.

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.
• 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)

Skills

Amtech

Email

Artios Viewer

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

Amtech

Artios Viewer

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

Provides 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.