Vulcan Industries
Estimator
Vulcan Industries, Wattsville, Alabama, us, 35182
Estimator
Summary
Vulcan Industries has been providing merchandising display solutions for over 77 years. We take pride in our diverse customer base which includes some of the worlds best-known retailers and brand marketers. With domestic and offshore manufacturing, we specialize in wire, tube, and sheet metal, but also have capabilities in wood and plastic. We digitally print graphics in-house and can incorporate interactive sensors into merchandising displays to gather business intelligence for our clients. Being vertically integrated, our dedicated and committed team provides a full range of services to our clients and partners
Creative Design and Ideation, Engineering, Estimating, Purchasing, Project Management, Production, Warehousing and Logistics. We customize everything, not just the product, to fit the needs of our clients and partners. Vulcan Industries is looking for an Estimator to join our dynamic team. The Estimator prepares or updates cost estimates for products manufactured by Vulcan Industries per requests of sales representatives or other managers utilizing rough/detail sketches, engineering drawings, photographs, renderings and physical samples. Determines materials and fabrication methods. Prepares estimate bills of material securing pricing from outside vendors and stock item cost. Prepares estimated labor details on how component parts are manufactured thru VI including assembly, packaging and shipping requirements. Enters bill of material and labor detail into computer system and prints actual estimate reports for engineering review, approval and sales markup. Essential job functions
Preparing estimated BOM and labor detail sheet Communicating with engineering/sales personnel and vendors Entering information into computer Reporting to work regularly and on time. Preferred skills
Basic Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience in an administrative or customer service role. At least 1 year of demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office to create reports, correspondence and build spreadsheets. Must have excellent mathematic skills and be able to compute markups and selling price. Ability to effectively communicate with customers with poise, voice control and confidence. Ability to read blueprints and specifications. Must have high school diploma or equivalent Other skills needed: Excellent organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Working Conditions Inside, normal office environment, variable workdays and/or hours. Some overtime may be required. Performance Standards Required Preparing accurate estimates within established timeframes and workload requirements consistent with company work and safety regulations. Note:
Employees may be asked to perform tasks other than those listed on the job description and will be expected to perform any reasonable task assigned by their supervisor. Vulcan Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Vulcan Industries strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national, origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits and termination of employment. Vulcan Industries complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADS), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act and all applicable state or local laws.
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Summary
Vulcan Industries has been providing merchandising display solutions for over 77 years. We take pride in our diverse customer base which includes some of the worlds best-known retailers and brand marketers. With domestic and offshore manufacturing, we specialize in wire, tube, and sheet metal, but also have capabilities in wood and plastic. We digitally print graphics in-house and can incorporate interactive sensors into merchandising displays to gather business intelligence for our clients. Being vertically integrated, our dedicated and committed team provides a full range of services to our clients and partners
Creative Design and Ideation, Engineering, Estimating, Purchasing, Project Management, Production, Warehousing and Logistics. We customize everything, not just the product, to fit the needs of our clients and partners. Vulcan Industries is looking for an Estimator to join our dynamic team. The Estimator prepares or updates cost estimates for products manufactured by Vulcan Industries per requests of sales representatives or other managers utilizing rough/detail sketches, engineering drawings, photographs, renderings and physical samples. Determines materials and fabrication methods. Prepares estimate bills of material securing pricing from outside vendors and stock item cost. Prepares estimated labor details on how component parts are manufactured thru VI including assembly, packaging and shipping requirements. Enters bill of material and labor detail into computer system and prints actual estimate reports for engineering review, approval and sales markup. Essential job functions
Preparing estimated BOM and labor detail sheet Communicating with engineering/sales personnel and vendors Entering information into computer Reporting to work regularly and on time. Preferred skills
Basic Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience in an administrative or customer service role. At least 1 year of demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office to create reports, correspondence and build spreadsheets. Must have excellent mathematic skills and be able to compute markups and selling price. Ability to effectively communicate with customers with poise, voice control and confidence. Ability to read blueprints and specifications. Must have high school diploma or equivalent Other skills needed: Excellent organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Working Conditions Inside, normal office environment, variable workdays and/or hours. Some overtime may be required. Performance Standards Required Preparing accurate estimates within established timeframes and workload requirements consistent with company work and safety regulations. Note:
Employees may be asked to perform tasks other than those listed on the job description and will be expected to perform any reasonable task assigned by their supervisor. Vulcan Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Vulcan Industries strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national, origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits and termination of employment. Vulcan Industries complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADS), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act and all applicable state or local laws.
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