Production Estimator

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

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POSITION TITLE: ESTIMATOR

REPORTS TO: Production Prep/Estimating Supervisor

Summary

Responsible for estimating cost and specification building for projects.

Duties And Responsibilities

Responsible for computing cost estimates for materials, purchased equipment, labor and other related activities to assist Pricing Analyst and/or Sales Manager and in bidding on or determining price of project.

Utilizes specifications and knowledge of industry to analyze project needs and compile cost estimates.

Selects and prices proper equipment per the plans and specifications.

Generate tooling quotes.

Responsible for the pricing to ensure accuracy of quantity, proper size, configuration, options, etc.

Documents work by maintaining files for each job.

Coordinates with various departments (i.e., design, production, fulfillment) to collect applicable information for building specification.

Obtains and validates vendor quotes.

Additional duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED

Previous experience in cost estimating role and/or experience working in the corrugated box industry

Language Skills

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following

Ability to effectively communicate with individuals internal and external to the estimating department. Ability to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, operating instructions, and training and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, proportions, and volumes.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram (graphic) form. Ability to solve a variety of problems where standardization exists.

Technical Skills

Application computer systems knowledge

Application knowledge of products and production processes

Full understanding and application cost estimates

Physical Demands

Employee is regularly required to hear and sit. Vision requirements include: close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work inside a climate controlled office environment. Employee will be required to work overtime, typically 45-50 hours per week, during peak weeks of the season.

All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

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