Estimator I

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Prepares the estimated costs to process laser cut parts, forming and fabrication so that sales and management can make business decisions on what the product should be sold for as well as evaluate capacity and capital constraints when the business is awarded.

• Evaluate product to be cost assessed with sales, engineering, and design for feasibility to process parts and how the product is to be quoted to the customer.
• Work with Draftsmen, AutoCad, JobBoss, Inventor and Solidworks to develop cost estimates.
• May assume a Project Lead role in the department.
• Work is generally independent and contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project.
• Responsible for performing all technical functions, as well as providing technical direction and support in projects. Responsible for ensuring all tasks in projects are complete and meet schedule, and/or delivery date(s).
• Moderate involvement in department development.
• Calculates the material weights and usages utilizing metric conversions for all the required processes.
• Determines and develops packaging and shipping costs as required.
• Prepares and qualifies the required capital, costs and amortization.
• Maintain on going costs for formulations and correlates data in the system.
• Data entry from quotes into the system setting up BOMS and routers.
• Work in preparing costs and “what if cost” evaluations.
• Continuously evaluating cost estimating data and work sheet forms and make necessary changes as required.
• Support ISO initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
  
  

Requirements

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.

• Must have outstanding leadership skills.
• Must have excellent management, organizational skills, analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Must have a high level of attention to details.
• Must have a great command of the English language both written and in spoken formats.
• Must be proficient in reading blueprints.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  
  

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related major from a four-year college or university; and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of four (4) years of education and experience.

EEO STATEMENT

Keel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, status as a protected veteran or spouse thereof, height, weight, marital or familial status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Keel complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which Keel has facilities.

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Keel will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, recruitment advertising, hiring, job assignment, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, or rates of pay, benefits, and selection for training. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by Keel where appropriate.