Estimator

Yates Industries, Inc.; Saint Clair Shores (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yates Industries, Inc. is seeking an Estimator to analyze blueprints and specifications to prepare time, cost, material, and labor estimates for manufacturing and repair projects. The role supports commercial and government contracts, aiming for competitive, compliant bids aligned with company goals.

The Estimator will lead government bids, use BidNet to identify opportunities, and collaborate with government agencies, buyers, and inspectors to process solicitations and achieve sales targets.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and perform precise measurements.
• Two to four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills for estimating.
• Familiar with vendor communications and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Analyze blueprints and documentation to prepare time, cost, material, and labor estimates.
• Coordinate with vendors, purchasing, and production to determine cost-effective methods.
• Lead government bids and manage BidNet software to identify opportunities.
• Prepare quotes and sales orders for special situations and customer requests.

Skills

Tape measure

Blueprint reading

Micrometers

Calipers

Self-motivated

Follow instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

M2M

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Estimator is responsible for analyzing blueprints, specifications, and related documentation to prepare accurate time, cost, material, and labor estimates for manufacturing and repair projects. This position supports both commercial and government contract work, ensuring competitive and compliant bids that meet company objectives. The Estimator collaborates closely with vendors, purchasing, and production teams to determine the most cost-effective methods for manufacturing or procuring components.

In addition to estimating duties, this role leads all government bids and projects, serving as the primary user of BidNet software to identify and manage opportunities. The Estimator coordinates directly with government agencies, buyers, and inspectors to process solicitations and achieve assigned government sales goals.

Essential Duties

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Consult with vendors to discuss formulate estimates.
• Prepare estimates for the purpose of planning and scheduling work.
• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors and/or subcontractors including assisting the Purchasing Department as needed.
• Review material and labor requirements to determine most cost effective to produce or purchase components.
• Prepare quotes and sales orders for special situations and customer requests.
• Team-lead for all government jobs and projects.
• Primary user for BidNet software.
• Search BidNet for all related government projects that Yates bids on.
• Coordinate with government agencies, buyers, inspectors to process all government solicitations. Overall goal will be to reach or exceed assigned government sales goal each year.
• Serve as a backup to the Purchasing Agent and New Manufacturing / Repair Estimators as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above, and below, are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of M2M and Microsoft Outlook.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities

• Mechanically inclined
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Familiar with both micrometers and caliper measuring tools.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of how seals hold pressure.
• Ability to assemble/disassemble cylinders, dry test, evaluate and check for dimensions for accuracy.
• Self-motivated
• Ability to understand written instructions.
• Ability to print drawings to perform job completion with minimal supervision.

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25+ pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to wear safety glasses and hard sole/close toed shoes with a low heel when walking through the manufacturing shop and/or repair shop whether as part of performing their job or just passing through. In addition, long hair must be tied back when around hazards of flame, machinery, or equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.