What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fabrication Cost Estimator position at Thermo Vac?
Job description
Thermo Vac is a steel fabrication company, located in Oxford, MI, bringing fabrication and wear solutions to a diverse range of industries worldwide, including material handling, power generation, aerospace, NAVSEA, mining, etc.
We are seeking an experienced Fabrication Cost Estimator to join our team here at Thermo Vac. The Fabrication Cost Estimator will work closely with Customers, Vendors, Sales, Engineering, and Production to gather data that will be used to estimate the value of our products. The Fabrication Cost Estimators role will also include follow up and evaluation of open and closed quotations.
Fabrication Cost Estimator Responsibilities:
- Estimating the cost of existing and new parts
- Communicating with vendors to find material and pricing
- Presenting and selling company products and services to new and existing customers
- Resolving customer inquiries and complaints
- Managing a quote log
Fabrication Cost Estimator Requirements:
- Experience in estimating, sales and customer service in an industrial steel manufacturing setting
- Able to read engineered drawings
- Able to read and interpret weld symbols
- AutoCAD experience
- Computer proficient
- Able to build rapport with clients
- Strong negotiation skills
- Deadline and detail oriented
- Mechanical engineering experience in is a plus
- ERP experience required, Epicor is a plus
Rewards:
- Employee appreciation events held regularly
- Bonuses available
- Small business with family-oriented work environment
- Continuous improvement opportunities provided and encouraged
- Safety shoe allowance
- Prescription safety glasses allowance
Work Environment:
- Mix of on shop floor and in office setting.
- This position is in a manufacturing setting using the usual office equipment like computers, phones, printers, copy machines, etc.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) 4% Match
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
- Bonus opportunities
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Blueprint reading: 5 years (Required)
- AutoCAD: 1 year (Required)
- ERP systems: 5 years (Required)
- Steel Fabrication: 5 years (Required)
- reading and interpreting weld symbols: 5 years (Required)
- Microsoft Office: 5 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Oxford, MI 48371: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000