Estimator

About the role

Summary Work with Plant Management and Sales Team to estimate job costs, prepare quotations and route jobs within the workshop.

Responsibilities

• Estimate job costs using customer bid specifications, detail drawings, historical data, and other information
• Prepare accurate job cost analysis including: determine work scope, tools, and equipment requirements; raw material costs; freight costs; outside service and sub‑contractor costs; machine cycle times; fabrication man‑hours; inspection man‑hours; assembly man‑hours
• Prepare and send quote documents to customers
• Enter quote data into GSS for tracking purposes
• Enter router information into GSS
• Open Jobs for “won” quotes
• Program CNC Machines to optimize productivity and quality
• Monitor performance of machine programs and evaluate opportunities to improve processes
• Track job performance and monitor for deviations from quoted times and costs

Requirements

• Proficient in reading and interpreting detail drawings, technical specifications, and production orders
• Good mechanical background
• Experience working with DIN Spec Standards is a plus

Skills

• Good computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Good organizational skills
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Creativity and problem‑solving abilities
• Flexibility to respond to a fast‑paced environment with frequent changes in priorities

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage starting after 30 days
• Paid vacation
• 10 paid holidays
• 401K with a company match
• Training
• Tuition reimbursement program and more!

About the Company

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.