Machining and Fabrication estimator

San Salvador | Full-time | Fully remote

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MACHINING AND FABRICATION ESTIMATOR

Teamswell is a high-growth nearshore outsourcing company working for US companies. Our mission is to help small and medium-sized US businesses grow and become more profitable by having access to highly engaged, skilled, and experienced talent at a fair price, and to generate career opportunities for bilingual professionals in Latin America with fair compensation and professional and personal growth opportunities.

We are looking for a Machining and fabrication estimator whose primary responsibility is to prepare and finalize machining, fabrication, and millwright estimates based on client RFQs. The estimate must be prepared in a timely and accurate manner.

In Teamswell every team member has an instrumental role and impact on the success of our business and our client’s success, so we seek to have highly motivated individuals who thrive in a fast-paced work environment, who are intelligent, eager to work hard, reliable, and able to communicate effectively with all levels of an organization. Our Machining and fabrication estimator will possess the skills and experience required and a positive attitude and ability to solve complex problems and work in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. We value people who are good communicators, quick learners, scrappy about finding creative solutions to problems, and conscious of their work quality. We expect all our team members to deliver excellence in both technical expertise as well as in their everyday relationships with their team.

 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Read and interpret client drawings, weld symbols, machining symbols, tolerances, and specifications and calculate costs.
  • Attend estimated kick-off meetings to determine the approach of RFQ opportunities.
  • Develop labor hour strategies for the most cost-effective way to approach the work, (consult with shop in some cases). Input data from the drawings to determine labor hours.
  • Work with the sales department in creating efficient strategies to price RFQs.
  • Based on the type of job, state of drawings, and complexity of fabrication, determine the detailing hours.
  • Secure pricing for all material required with the best possible yield and lowest scrap.
  • Personally deal with clients, vendors, subcontractors, engineers, and suppliers, over the phone and e-mail while maintaining the best possible working relationship between Hillside and our clients, vendors, and suppliers.
  • Determine what, if any, portions of the estimate shall be subcontracted; analyze subcontractor quotes for completeness and accuracy.
  • Prepare written quote estimates based on any assumptions made or exclusions taken.
  • Review details of the estimate with the sales department and advise if there are any delivery obstacles in meeting the customer's requested ship date.
  • After jobs are awarded, work with procurement and production to get the job to the shop as quickly as possible if needed.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma/GED
  •  1-3 years experience working in a Manufacturing environment
  •  2-4 years experience estimating
  • Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings
  • Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and how it affects manufacturability, a plus
  • Excellent organizational time management skills and strong interpersonal skills (verbal & written)
  • Strong mechanical knowledge of machines, tools, and manufacturing processes
  • Ability to work independently and be decisive
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with a multitude of processes
  • Capacity to make independent decisions and substantiate them
  • Past fabrication, welding, or equipment installation experience preferred

POSITION SCHEDULE DETAILS

  • Full-time remote position
  • Monday - Friday (40 hours/week)

BENEFITS

  • Employee private health, emergency, basic life, and short-term disability insurance
  • Internet and Electricity subsidy 
  • And more