Estimator  (Worcester)

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  • Address: Worcester, MA 01601 (map)
  • Date Posted: 11/03/09
  • Job Type: Full-time
Description


Summary: This position is responsible for providing accurate and timely estimates of material costs and labor hours and costs, create estimates to effectively communicate to cross functional teams for customer proposals; requires minimal supervision.



Responsibility:

* Create estimates by analyzing current drawings, determine and verify dimensions and generate detailed line item; change to OBE; make revisions as needed.

· Ensures most accurate estimates are provided to Management and Sales.

· Create estimates for duplicate jobs by investigating historical data; update pricing.

· Continually updates material and labor costs.

· Create actual cost standards annually.

· Practice estimating procedures consistent with customer requirements.

· Ensures estimates are reviewed as directed by supervisor as required.

· Accepts work assignment(s), as needed that could require additional training.

· Contribution to and supports the improvement and continuance of quality programs and the company's team concept; ensures effective efforts are made at all times to accomplish the company's mission.

· Supplies material, shop labor hours, engineering and drafting hours breakdown by component

· Recommends improvements in estimating procedures contributing to the efficiency of the department.

· Confers with supervisor on consistent basis to keep abreast of current costs and other related information for estimating purposes.

* Perform other duties, special projects and presentation for executive management, as required.



Qualifications:

Experience in engineering or designing or manufacturing or methods/planning in steel in a job shop environment.

Knowledgeable in manufacturing techniques and process, forming, welding, machining, assembly etc

Fast learner, go getter, will have to learn our capabilities and processes quickly

Salary 50-60K depending on qualifications



Education: Bachelors in Engineering, mechanical, structural or related field equivalent job related, technical engineering or mfg. related courses preferred or drafting experience/knowledge as determined by management

Supervisory Responsibility: No



Temp assignment, 6 months, possible perm position



Technical Skills:



· Working knowledge of the gas turbine products and related manufacturing processes.

· Thorough knowledge of fabrication processes, shop standards, and materials.

· Ability to read and interpret drawings and to understand customer specifications.

· Ability to operate PC with knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar software packages.

· Good basic math skills.

· Strong oral, written communication and analytical skills



Please send resumes and salary requirements to mailto:awilliams@etsstaffing.com or fax to 508/799-0025, attn: April.

Ad ID: 658125