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Cost Estimator

Montgomeryville, United StatesRemoteFull-time

AI Summary

A Cost Estimator reads customer drawings, defines machining or fabrication processes, schedules work centers, sets setup and run times, calculates material requirements and yields, solicits vendor quotes, and communicates with customers to create cost estimates. The role reports to the company president and works onsite alongside two other estimators.

About this role

Cost Estimator Requirements

Minimum 5 years cost estimating in a custom machining or custom fabrication environment. Compucraft will train successful applicant on all software and processes unique to our environment.

Duties

Read customer supplied drawings and define the processes that are necessary to create the customer defined item to all of the customer defined specifications. Position reports to company president.

The above process requires defining what work centers must be used and in what order they are used. Establish the set up time and the run time for each work center. Record notes for each work center as/if required to enhance the supplied instructions to facilitate successful completion of that work center. Define all material requirements and yields per raw material units. Solicit quotations from material sources as necessary. Solicit quotations from outside services (plating, painting, silk screening, heat treating, etc.) as necessary. Communicate with the customer to clarify identified issues during creation of the quote if necessary.

Features of the position

--- permanent full time onsite position
--- position reports to the president
--- work alongside 2 other full time estimators
--- position is hourly $28-$40/hr. 7 plus hours overtime available every week
--- 401k with company match, holidays, personal days, insurance, vacation
--- 7:00 – 3:30 is normal 8 hour day

Compucraft Fabricators Inc. Montgomeryville PA 18936

Skills

Cost EstimatingCustomer CommunicationCustom FabricationCustom MachiningMaterial Yield CalculationRead DrawingsVendor QuotationWork Center Scheduling

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