At Yates Industries, we truly care for our employees, fostering a sense of family among and across the workforce. Join the Yates Industries Team and get away from that feeling of “it’s just a job” start on your path to a rewarding career with great growth potential. Our in-house training opportunities can help to get you started; the next step is up to you.
Duties and Responsibilities:-
Estimator will analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
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Consult with vendors to discuss formulate estimates.
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Estimator will prepare estimates for the purpose of planning and scheduling work.
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Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors including assisting the Purchasing Department in some cases.
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Review material and labor requirements to decide weather it is most cost effective to produce or purchase components.
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Estimator will prepare quotes for special situations / customer request.
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Prepare sales orders for special situations / customer request.
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Team-lead for all Government Jobs / projects. Primary use for BidNet software. Search BidNet for all related government projects that Yates will bid on.
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Estimator will coordinate with government agencies, buyer, inspectors to process all government solicitations. Overall goal will be to reach or exceed assigned government sales goal each year.
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Serve as a backup to the Purchasing Agent and New Manufacturing / Repair Estimators as needed.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of M2M and Microsoft Outlook.
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
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Mechanically inclined
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Ability to read a tape measure
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Familiar with both micrometers and caliper measuring tools
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Ability to read blueprints
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Knowledge of how seals hold pressure
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Ability to assemble/disassemble cylinders, dry test, evaluate and check for dimensions for accuracy
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Self-motivated
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Ability to understand written instructions
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Ability to print drawings to perform job completion with minimal supervision
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Yates Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides employment and advancement opportunities to its employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, transgender status, weight, height, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic makeup, military or veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record (not resulting in conviction) or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, employee benefits, promotional opportunities, disciplinary decisions, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.