Estimator/Sales - Metal Fabrication/Machine Shop

Welding Works; Madison (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading metal fabrication and machine shop is seeking a Lead Estimator to manage quotations and costs associated with metal projects. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in metal fabrication, analyze technical drawings, and maintain quality and timeliness of estimates. Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, and a 401k plan.

Benefits

Health insurance including dental and vision

Life insurance

401k and match

Vacation and PTO

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to interpret/analyze specifications and tolerances.
• Self-motivated and financially accountable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal fabrication quotations and analyze RFQ requirements.
• Compute costs and solicit material costs.
• Establish fabrication rates and review job costing.

Skills

Metal Fabricating

Print Reading

Attention to Detail

Communication

Sales Development

Job description

Lead Estimator - Metal Fabrication & Machine Shop:

• Able to work independently with minimum supervision and make independent decisions.
• Prepares metal fabrication quotations.
• Analyze RFQ requirements, technical drawings, and associated specifications.
• Self-motivated, financially accountable with top-line sales responsibility.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Extensive metal fabricating, print reading skills, and the ability to interpret/analyze specifications and tolerances.
• Knowledge of metal fabrication processes.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Must have at least ten (10) years of experience in the same or a similar role.
• Ability to make sales calls and develop new customers.

Job Duties:

• Compute costs of materials, purchased items, fabrication processes, and time requirements.
• Solicit and collect material costs.
• Identify optimal material utilization and fabrication methods.
• Establish fabrication rates and options for fabrication methods.
• Maintain metrics related to the quality and timeliness of estimates and win/loss ratios.
• Review and recommend updates to work center rates and rate tables.
• Review job costing to establish the accuracy of estimates and processes.

Benefits:

• Health insurance including dental, vision, and accident.
• Life insurance.
• 401k and match.
• Vacation and PTO.

Pay commensurate with experience.