What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at Bison Printing, Inc.?
Position Summary
Join a growing commercial printing company as an Estimator where your decisions directly impact pricing, production efficiency, and profitability. You’ll work on a wide variety of offset, digital, and finishing projects in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with sales and production to deliver accurate, competitive quotes. Ideal for someone with print or manufacturing estimating experience who enjoys problem-solving and working with real-world production.
We welcome candidates with printing experience, as well as those with estimating experience in manufacturing or production environments who are interested in learning the print industry.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare accurate and timely estimates based on job specifications, materials, and production methods
- Determine the most efficient approach for production (press, materials, finishing)
- Work closely with sales and production teams to ensure pricing is competitive and achievable
- Maintain and refine cost data and estimating standards
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in estimating, production planning, or manufacturing costing
- Experience working in a production or manufacturing environment (printing preferred)
- Strong math, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple quotes
- Strong computer skills (MIS experience a plus)
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- Ability to balance competitiveness with profitability when pricing jobs
Preferred (but not required)
- Experience in commercial printing (offset, digital, bindery)
- Familiarity with paper, press operations, and finishing processes
Why Bison Printing?
- Established, growing company with modern equipment
- Team-oriented environment
- Opportunity to learn the print industry and grow into a key role
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Full benefits package (health insurance, retirement plan with company match, paid time off, HSA with company match, long term disability insurance, life insurance)
Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $80,000