Summary of Position: The Estimator is responsible for providing cost and pricing estimates on customer inquiries.

Essential Duties:

• Ensure Linetec’s profitability margin goals are met on quoted services.
• Serve as the primary customer and prospect contact for estimates on finishing and related services, following Linetec’s pricing authority guidelines.
• Calculate finished surface area, special service charges, and lengths and weights to determine appropriate pricing.
• Review and prepare quotes for order entry.
• Work directly with inside sales account representatives, production associates, outside sales representatives, management and vendors to collect and provide accurate information and quotes.
• Obtain bids from outside metal suppliers.
• Read and comprehend customer drawings and paint specifications.
• Qualify and communicate specific lead times as needed.
• Work with vendors to identify paint codes and request sample chips, formulas, product data, and Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Coordinate customer sample requests.
• Provide technical/product information - both verbal and written, to external and internal customers.
• Negotiate with customers to minimize the impact on Linetec’s profitability and reduce warranty liability.
• Coordinate large volume quotes, new prospects, and any customer concerns with the outside sales representative.
• Assist Field Service Manager with field service quotes.
• Establish prospects and new customers in the Enterprise Resource Planning system.
• Maintain customer accounts, including payment/credit terms, pricing/discount terms, contact file, etc.
• Provide regular reports as requested.
• Apply Lean principles in own work performance and drive Lean applications in company operations.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Requires 3-5 years related job experience.
• High school diploma or GED required, with post high school education strongly preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution operation.
• Prior experience with pricing and dimension calculations desired.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
• Team player, willing to cross train and take on new assignments.
• Computer proficiency – Word, Excel, Outlook, ERP/MRP.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects.
• Accurate attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specific Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Usual office working conditions with occasional (5%) exposure to the production environment (heat, operating machinery and noise).
• Office duties require sitting behind a desk, performing tasks on a computer.
• Position involves limited travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Wausau, WI 54401 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wausau, WI 54401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Wausau, WI 54401