Misc. Steel Estimating Assistant

SunSteel LLC; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k (with match)

Paid Time Off

Gym Reimbursement

Job summary

SunSteel in Vancouver is seeking an Estimating Support Clerk to assist the estimating department with preparing estimates for projects, specifications, proposals, and related documentation.

You will handle RFPs to subcontractors, input pricing data, and prepare projects for software transfer while producing routine reports and correspondence with accuracy and professionalism.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school.
• Three to six months related experience and/or training.
• Ability to speak effectively to customers and prospects; writing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word; basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Creates and sends out RFPs to subcontractors/vendors.
• Performs data entry for accurate pricing.
• Prepares new projects for software transfer.
• Composes and types reports and routine correspondence.

Skills

Communication

Writing skills

Oral communication

Customer interaction

Education

Certificate program (1-year)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Reports to: Estimating Manager

Hourly: $23.00 – $27.00

Department: Estimating – SunMisc

Location: Vancouver

Job Summary

Provides support to the estimating department, responsible for preparing estimates as needed for projects, specifications, proposals, and other documentation.

Essential Functions

• Creates and send out Request for Quotes to subcontractors/vendors.
• Performs data entry for accurate pricing.
• Prepares new projects for software transfer.
• Composes and types reports and routine correspondence.
• Files correspondence and other records.
• Inputs information into computer to maintain files and job progress reports.
• Distributes appropriate documents to other departments as instructed.
• Compiles and types statistical reports.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in an effective manner with customers, co-workers, clients and supervisors.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• One-year certificate from college or technical school; three to six months related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combinations of education and experience.
• Ability to speak effectively to customers and prospects, efficient writing skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel & Word.
• Office knowledge and Competence in basic math skills – add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in oral, written or diagram form.
• Knowledge of all standard office equipment – phone, computer, copier, etc.

Physical Demands

Regularly required to sit, occasionally stands and walks, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to talk or hear. Seldom lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

General office and constant exposure to computer display. Occasional interaction with production employees in the fabrication facility.

Safety

This is not a safety-sensitive position. A safety-sensitive position has been defined as one where the employee’s responsibilities impact the health and safety of themselves, coworkers and / or the public (in this case the end-user of our product). All production and production support positions fall into this category. Sunsteel is committed to a safe, drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screening must be passed and continued random drugs screening will be administered if employment is offered – no exceptions.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k (with match)
• Paid Time Off
• Gym Reimbursement And Other Benefits.

SunSteel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.