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JOB TITLE

Estimator

DEPARTMENT

Estimating

REPORTS TO

Director of Estimating

JOB OVERVIEW

Seeking a detail-oriented and experience estimator. Responsible for calculating accurate costs and timelines for jobs, ensuring competitive and profitability. This role requires a deep understanding of printing, materials and production workflows.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and log incoming requests for estimates, to help review workload within the department.
• Analyze projects from specifications presented by customer or sales representatives and collaboratively work with sales on resolving discrepancies.
• Determine best fit for each opportunity, by using mix of equipment that will produce the job most efficient and price for the job/project accordingly.
• Ensure jobs are estimated to meet customers' expectations, advising of any deviations needed while making suggestions for best efficiency.
• Maintaining accurate digital records on all estimates so both company and customer are protected should questions arise.
• Request pricing from outside vendors.
• Develop an understanding of prevailing market prices for print and lettershop.
• Confirm all completed estimates align with prevailing market prices, while maintaining costs for labor, material while meeting SPC's desired margin goals.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Develop familiarity and aptitude with EFI I-Quote software and SPC's print and lettershop capabilities.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 3-5 years estimating experience with sheetfed, digital, web in-line, print/bindery and letter shop for direct mail, preferably in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong computer skills required: estimating software, word & excel.
• Ability to work independently and work under deadline pressures.
• Effective team building skills and the ability to effectively communicate with all personnel.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to recognize and service internal customer needs.
• Flexible on working overtime as needed to complete estimated projects.
• Base knowledge of calculating figures and amounts such as discount, percentages, commissions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required, with 3 to 5 years of estimating experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in a climate controlled office environment.

PHYSICAL

requirements

• Must be able to log consecutive hours of viewing computer monitors.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) 5% Match 401(k) matching AD&D insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person