Estimator

Duties/Responsibilities - Collaborates and coordinates with Sales, Planners/CSR’s, customers, vendors and staff. - Coordinates with planners for efficient cost options and may recommend changes or improvements. Makes recommendations on production process and equipment based on job parameters, volume and cost. - The Estimator must regularly analyze customer needs, technical and commercial printing constraints and company resources/capabilities then choose among several alternative courses of action to select the best cost proposal - Able to work with abstract designs and create a rough “plan” for job production and will exercise the use of creative problem solving skills - Sensitive to the protection of the organization’s value by maintaining confidentiality - Work efficiently and effectively to assure completion of estimates to meet customer demand - Performing other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by the manager Qualifications Educational/Training Requirement: - High School Diploma - Technical School training desired - Bachelor’s Degree preferred Experience: 3 years Preferred Preferred Education and Experience - Print Estimating and/or Job planning experience is preferred - Knowledge of color, paper, and print-flow operations highly recommended (including offset and digital sheetfed, digital webfed, wide format, bindery, finishing and direct mail. - Knowledge of operations from layout to post press including finishing and mail is preferred - Familiar with Print MIS systems desired, EFI Monarch or PSI - Solid working knowledge of printing/finishing processes, paper, ink, computer operations as well as the competitive market and purchasing Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Skills include Organizational, Customer Service, strong problem solving, analytical and multitasking abilities - Excellent math skills and measure in applying customer specifications including algebra, equations and geometry - Proficient in MS office, particularly excel and word and EFI Monarch software - Strong oral and written communication skills - Critical thinking skills, problem solving, logical and practical - Working independently or with a team - Conscious of Quality, Safety and Security - Flexible and able to work with deadlines, work load requirements and able to prioritize estimates based on customer and production demands - Adaptability Attendance/Punctuality