Job Title: Estimator

Reports to: Project Management & Drafting Director

FLSA Status: Hourly - Full-time (Non-Exempt)

Date Updated: July 2022

Industrial Fabrication Services (IFS) in Lake Crystal, Minnesota is a custom metal fabrication facility that builds metal components for many bulk material-handling industries. Currently IFS employs about 80 people in a 75,000 square foot facility. IFS is located 12 miles southwest of Mankato, Minnesota, just off Highway 60, in the Lake Crystal Industrial Park. From this location IFS ships products throughout the continental USA, Canada, Mexico, and worldwide. IFS works primarily with general contractors, custom equipment manufacturers, mining companies, agricultural processors, and power generation facilities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Project Management & Drafting Director, the Project Engineer will ensure that projects are initiated and organized in a timely manner. The Project Engineer will assist and support project management to complete project to the satisfaction of the customer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Continually grow in knowledge of IFS Capabilities and Manufacturing Processes

2. Create detailed estimates of potential customer projects

3. Write quotes based on detailed estimates

4. Write Project Scope Documents to fully communicate project requirements with other stakeholders

5. Purchasing or working with IFS purchasing staff to procure project related items

6. Communicating w/ IFS Management, Drafting, Fabrication, Welding, Painting and Shipping Personnel as needed to stay abreast of issues relating to estimates

7. Communicating w/ Vendors, Customers & Contractors as needed throughout the estimating process

8. All other duties as assigned by the Director of Project Management & Drafting

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineer or Construction Management) or related experience

2. Proficient with Adobe and Microsoft Office Products: Outlook, Excel, and Word

3. 1 - 3 years industry knowledge in construction, fabrication or mechanical/technical fields

4. Preferred knowledge in metal fabrication or industrial manufacturing

5. Well demonstrated CAD (2D & 3D) and modeling software skills

6. Competent ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings

7. Must be thorough and attentive to details

8. Excellent organizational skills

9. Ability to work in a team atmosphere and pitch in where needed

10. Willingness to take on new responsibilities as IFS grows and roles change

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 frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 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.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Competitive wage scale with opportunity for profit sharing after 90-day introduction period
• (8) Paid Holidays
• Personal Time Off
• Health Insurance
• $30,000.00 Life Insurance Policy – 100% paid by IFS
• Long Term Disability – 100% paid by IFS
• 401K Retirement Plan – IFS matches up to 5%
• Professional ACAD Training Program(s)
• Optional Participation Programs:

o Health Savings Plan (HSA)

o Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

o Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

o Dental and Vision Insurance

o Supplemental Life & Disability Insurance

o Group Accident & Critical Illness Insurance