Estimator

Estimator Welding, Controls Automation Equipment

STS, Specialty Tooling Systems, a manufacturer of specialty welding machines (MIG, spot, resistance) and automation assembly equipment is seeking permanent full time employees to join our team in Grand Rapids, MI.

Experience: (10) years of related work experience desired. Direct experience / positions held where specialty machines and/or equipment estimating duties were a part of your daily responsibility.

Job Responsibilities:

·         Ability to communicate well orally written with customers, suppliers and within the STS team

·         Proven experience with estimating;

o        Purchased supply items (robots, pumps, motors, turn tables, conveyers, materials, controls, outsourced design, etc.)

o        Processing (developing a suitable manufacturing process including cycle times, labor requirements, part movement, etc.)

o        Supplying a full breakdown detailing entire project cost

·         Ability to work with a variety of product designs; drawings, CAD models, sketches, prototype parts, etc.

·         Time management / fast paced environment (ability to provide quick budgetary quote, fully detailed quotes, multi-tasking (juggling multiple quotes)

·         Occasional travel to the customer

·         Estimating new projects, changes to existing equipment, developing a quote that include out of production customer capital, etc.

 

Computer Skills

·         Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

·         Understanding file management

·         Work related internet use

 

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