ESTIMATOR
WORK LOCATON: Newington, CT. This is an in person role, not remote, not hybrid
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
SUMMARY
Estimate the cost to produce printing jobs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Receive Request for Quote from account services. Ensure all information is complete.
Estimate the amount of materials and the setup required to produce the job. Contact vendors to get printing and/or paper and envelope costs. Determine the required amount of press time and manufacturing costs. Determine where to print the job (either in house or vendor).
Utilize Print Stream to build and generate a formal estimate.
Serve as back up to purchasing supervisor and inventory/purchasing planner, as needed.
Comply with company rules and regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of company-sensitive data.
Implement a commitment to quality philosophy and recommend methods and procedures to reduce cost and/or improve operating efficiency of the department.
Keep manager informed of activities and situations that will impact the achievement of corporate or department goals and objectives.
Perform other related duties as required to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and company
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Two-year college degree plus 2-3 years of experience estimating and purchasing in a direct mail or related industry, or equivalent.
COMPETENCIES
Organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of MS office
Knowledge of litho and digital print
Excellent math skills
Knowledge of paper materials
Customer service skills
