Estimator

Alternate Job Titles: Cost Estimator

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Job Summary

Estimates screen printing or digital imaging production job costs. Consults with internal and external customers to discuss and formulate estimates. Analyzes sketches, drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documents to prepare time, cost, labor, percentage of profit, and material estimates for various production jobs by performing the following duties personally.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives all quotation requests from the sales department and prepares estimates.
• Gathers information necessary to estimate job including artwork, blueprints, specifications, and other related material.
• Works closely with internal and external customers to formulate estimates and resolve conflicts.
• Compiles list of material, labor, and time requirements, and estimates equipment requirements and sub contracted services, utilizing knowledge of products and printing techniques.
• Receives and checks for correctness, purchase orders for printing and imaging jobs or accounts.
• Computes cost estimates and price summaries for specified jobs, and presents prepared estimates.
• Checks job cost sheets daily for accuracy.
• Checks daily labor cost summary for adherence to schedule, overtime accrual, productive and nonproductive labor, and makeover costs.
• Conduct special studies as necessary to establish standard cost data or to effect cost reductions.
• Maintains cost data base.
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and seminars, continuing education courses, and reading related technical publications.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Carries out conduct and leadership responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, safety, and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Strong skills in mathematics and must have good judgment of color, design, and printing quality.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standard situations.

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 sit, talk, hear, and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic chemicals, and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some independent travel may be required.