Project Estimator

Company:

The Armor Group is headquartered in Mason, Ohio, and operates seven facilities worldwide. The Mason location is a full-service machine and equipment manufacturing facility that produces a wide range of products, including military transport containers; industrial washers and dryers for the beverage industry; mixers and dryers for the pharmaceutical industry; mobile healthcare coaches; and more.

Our manufacturing capabilities include shear press operations; TIG and MIG welding of stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum; control panel and machine wiring; final assembly; and complete machine run-offs. It is a fast-paced, growing production environment that spans more than 300,000 square feet and supports a diverse range of operations.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is primarily responsible for servicing new and existing accounts through estimating/ quoting, order taking and communication with customers.

Responsibilities include:

· Interpreting drawings and specifications provided by customers

· Understanding fabrication (shop) equipment and the time it takes to perform operations

· Using estimating tools to prepare cost estimates

· Preparing proposals using Armor based templates

· Communicate with vendors to obtain material pricing

· Additional items as assigned by manager

PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INSIDE/OUTSIDE THE COMPANY

This position interacts with Customers, Outside Sales Reps, Vendors, Company Employees, and Shop Personnel.

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS

· Knowledge of welding and fabrication a must

· Ability to read and interpret customer supplied project specifications

· Experience with AutoCAD a plus

· Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics

· Prior estimating experience in capital equipment/industrial machinery manufacturing

· Accurate - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly to include computational tasks

· Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task

· Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others both orally and in writing

· Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures

· Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines

· Ability to use MS Office tools (i.e. Excel, Word, Access

· Prior experience using an ERP system is a plus

· All Armor employees are also expected to demonstrate Armor’s core values of being:

o Customer Focused

o Passionate about Work

o Solution Oriented

o Driven by Integrity

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

· High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

· Minimum 5 years estimating experience is required

EQUIPMENT USED

This position uses a personal computer, fax machine, telephone and copier.

WORKING AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS

This position works primarily in an office environment but will spend time on the manufacturing floor.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person