Value Edge Employment is hiring for Sheet Metal Estimator for our client (leading auto part manufacturer) in Pickering Ontario.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review and understand job specifications and drawings and follow through with estimating process to develop competitive bids
- Prepare customer RFQs to be estimated by gathering specifications, proposals, blueprints, and related documents as required. Reviewing RFQs for both deliverable and quality requirements
- Identifies labor, time, material, equipment, and subcontractor pricing requirements
- Understanding the labor variances between project types and apply appropriate correction factors.
- Create and submit clear and full proposals to customer in a timely manner
- Utilize internal ERP system to maintain cost structure
- Manage multiple estimates at the same time
- Communicate with customer to gather information, clarify specifications, wording, etc
- Excellent time management skills
- Self-motivated with strong willingness and ability to learn and be challenged
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Works effectively in a team environment
Requirements:
- Preference of 5-8 years in quoting and estimating
- Preference of 3-5 years in custom metal fabrication industry
- Post-secondary education in mechanical/engineering studies is required
- Understanding of the required labor hours in custom metal fabrication
- Good knowledge of welding, machining, sheet metal fabrication, polishing and other inter-related trades
- Any shop experience in custom metal fabrication is a plus
- Experience with AutoCAD (Lantek is a plus)
- Effective communication skills (English)