Duties/Responsibilities • 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 \n \n $65,000 - $75,000 a year \n