Estimator

NFI Corp; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI Corp in New Bedford, MA seeks an experienced estimator to efficiently price quotes for construction projects. The role focuses on valuing solutions, marking up net sales, and choosing value-based pricing for future opportunities.

The candidate should have at least five years of estimating experience in manufacturing or printing and proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet tools. This on-site position emphasizes collaboration across departments to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years estimating experience in printing/manufacturing is required.
• Strong computer and systems experience (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet) expected.
• Excellent communication skills in oral, written, and listening.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all costs are included and marked up for order types.
• Ensure estimating procedures are accurate, current, and efficient.
• Consult with management, engineering, and staff on capabilities and schedules to optimize production.

Skills

Estimating experience

Communication skills

Prioritization

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Internet

Job description

This role plays an integral part by expediently processing quotation requests and ensuring quotes will be of the best construction and process for application.Also, this position evaluates the opportunity to price on the value of the solution provided and mark up net sales for selected future opportunities.

Salary Range: $60k-$75K

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ensures all costs are included and marked up appropriately for order types;
• Ensure estimating procedures and processes are accurate, current, and efficient;
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate efficient production processes;
• Interact with multiple departments to understand and meet our customer’s needs;
• Customer responsiveness, teamwork, accuracy, and thoroughness are imperative to this position.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Minimum 5 years estimating experience in the printing/manufacturing industry is required;
• Strong computer and systems experience is required (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, internet);
• Excellent communication skills focusing on oral, written, and listening abilities;
• Commitment to excellence and high standards;
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow;
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills;
• Solution-driven with the ability to work through a problem and maintain focus under pressure;
• Active team player who always exhibits a positive work attitude and can work with little supervision;
• A desire to work with a high-performance team and a willingness to grow and be challenged!

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a machining environment that includes moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles.Safety Glasses must be worn in required areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.