Custom Fabrication Estimator - $45-55k (A1153433CLT) Gastonia, North Carolina
Custom Fabrication Estimator
Distribution company in Gastonia, NC is looking for a Custom Fabrication Estimator. Hours – Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm. Pay = $45-55k. Temp to Hire. Open to candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar field.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides pricing to customers not in contact with a sales person.
- Coordinates drawing creation with Drafter for parts if the customer does not supply one.
- Performs other customer service functions as required (which may include constructing customer proto-types).
- Interact with customer/engineer to determine specifications for product
- Maintains material pricing and labor rates in estimating software.
- Reviews actual job costs versus estimated job costs with Sales Support Manager
- Maintains quotes and cost estimates for each product.
- Create formulas on Microsoft Excel to assist in complex estimating calculations.
- Make recommendations to Outside Sales/Customers based on application requirements.
- Coordinate with production to ensure fabrication ability of new products.
- Create and maintain cutting markers using CNC software, according to shop and customer revisions.
- Use knowledge of production processes and material characteristics to determine best cutting patterns.
- Create and maintain workflow routers to ensure parts are fabricated to customer expectations.
- Engineer and measure Field Equipment.
- Travel to sites to survey actual items to be insulated, accurately record measurements of items, create and keep records of Field Reports for site visits.
- Develop concept, create designs.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Open to entry level candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field of study
- Experience with AutoCAD
- 1+ years of experience with estimating for manufacturing
- Experience in field measure up, estimating, and drawing takeoffs
- Associates Degree or higher education preferred
- Attention to detail
- Cad experience – preferably in a custom environment
- Ability to read blueprints/drawings
- Advanced MS Office skills including Word and Excel are required. Proficient in PowerPoint.
- Basic knowledge of CRM such as Salesforce, experience with ERP/MRP systems such as Global Shop, experience with Solid Works
- Exhibit working knowledge of materials and shop floor work center processes.
- Maintain working knowledge of industry-standard materials and processes.