Print Estimator

- Collaborates and coordinates with Sales, Planners/CSR’s, customers, vendors and staff.

- Coordinates with planners for efficient cost options and may recommend changes or improvements. Makes recommendations on production process and equipment based on job parameters, volume and cost.

- The Estimator must regularly analyze customer needs, technical and commercial printing constraints and company resources/capabilities then choose among several alternative courses of action to select the best cost proposal

- Able to work with abstract designs and create a rough “plan” for job production and will exercise the use of creative problem solving skills

- Sensitive to the protection of the organization’s value by maintaining confidentiality

- Work efficiently and effectively to assure completion of estimates to meet customer demand

- Performing other duties or special projects as required or as assigned by the manager

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirement:

- High School Diploma

- Technical School training desired

- Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience: 3 years Preferred

Preferred Education and Experience

- Print Estimating and/or Job planning experience is preferred

- Knowledge of color, paper, and print-flow operations highly recommended (including offset and digital sheetfed, digital webfed, wide format, bindery, finishing and direct mail.

- Knowledge of operations from layout to post press including finishing and mail is preferred

- Familiar with Print MIS systems desired, EFI Monarch or PSI

- Solid working knowledge of printing/finishing processes, paper, ink, computer operations as well as the competitive market and purchasing

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Skills include Organizational, Customer Service, strong problem solving, analytical and multitasking abilities

- Excellent math skills and measure in applying customer specifications including algebra, equations and geometry

- Proficient in MS office, particularly excel and word and EFI Monarch software

- Strong oral and written communication skills

- Critical thinking skills, problem solving, logical and practical

- Working independently or with a team

- Conscious of Quality, Safety and Security

- Flexible and able to work with deadlines, work load requirements and able to prioritize estimates based on customer and production demands

- Adaptability Attendance/Punctuality