What are the responsibilities and job description for the Print Estimator position at Premier Press?
Description
Premier Press is one of the largest creative production companies on the West Coast, working with some of the most recognizable brands from around the world. If you’re someone who’s focused, detail oriented and motivated to learn, this could be your ideal opportunity to work at an exciting and growing company. Visit our website to see our great work! http://www.premierpress.com/
Our mission is to bring order to the chaos of creative production & distribution, making it easy to bring your brand to life.
Our vision is to create a world free from dull marketing.
Our core values are to:
- Go beyond
- Discover new ways & ideas
- Respect ourselves, each other, & our community
- Deliver the best client experience
Job Title: Print Estimator
Classification: Full-Time, hourly non-exempt
Pay Range: Dependent on relevant experience
Reports to: Estimating Manager
Schedule: Office Hours are 8am-5pm
Location: On Site, 5000 N Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Employee 100% covered)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k with annual profit sharing
- Paid Time Off, increases with tenure
- On-the-Job training w/growth opportunities
General Summary
The Print Estimator is an essential part of the Premier Press team by partnering with sales and project managers to develop job quotes that incorporate the cost of materials, outside services, and production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop accurate product estimates and pricing by entering customer, sales or creative supplied specifications into estimating program (iQuote) and determining the appropriate production centers required.
- Evaluating all methods of production for price and efficiency.
- Provide suggestions to improve product quality, efficiency and cost savings for our clients.
- Compare job cost estimates to final pricing to enhance future estimates.
Requirements
Skills & Qualifications:
- Knowledge of print and packaging manufacturing preferred.
- Prior work history or secondary education in print, graphic or related industry preferred
- Must demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with computers.
- Strong math aptitude.
- Strong time management, critical thinking, monitoring, organization, coordination, judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to work collectively and in a team environment. Ability to meet deadlines consistently.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Additional Details
Work Environment: This job operates in a processional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Alcohol and Drug-Free Policy: We are an alcohol and drug-free workplace. Offers are contingent on the successful completion of background checks and drug screenings.
EEO: Premier Press provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any time without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.