Job Description: Assist Estimating Dept with takeoffs from Plans, on new jobs for estimating.  Putting together Proposals of Doors and Windows for customers. Putting together Change Orders of Jobs in Progress. Responsible for creating Word documents & Excel spreadsheets for Projects. Putting together Shop Drawings for Estimates / Mockups. Create new systems through product design research for recordkeeping, maintaining accuracy & timelines. Maintain, research, and implement new software & tools, as needed for improvement of Estimating Dept. Create the implementation of the Cloud Based Programs Bluebeam and Salesforce. Meet with Estimating Team to obtain all the necessary information needed to compile ProposalsReview and mark up architectural plans including door/window schedules. Putting together clear, thorough RFI’s for each project being quoted, to get answers needed. Gather pricing from Vendors for Materials, Hardware, etc. for projects being quoted. Weekly meetings with President of company & members of Estimating Department. Creating & establishing standard templates for use in simplifying Quoting process. Creating CAD Drawings & Submittal Packets for Samples / Mockups, with the following considerations: Engineering, Structural Integrity, Physical Operation, Hardware Compatibility, Weatherproofing Installation & Waterproofing Demands, Design, Appearance, Schedules & Budgets. Establishing a standard catalog of written text & terminology, to be re‐used on future projects.   Eligibility Requirements: 5+ years of computer use & knowledge of various software. 3+ years of proven office skills Proficient in Word, Excel, AutoCAD 2D, 3D, Bluebeam, Salesforce, and other software Able to read and enter information with detailed accuracy. Job Salary: $65K to $100K+ (pending experience) Relocation: Yes Benefits Offered: 401K, paid vacations, and holidays. For immediate consideration forward your resume to ryan@tradejobplacement.com or call (417) 682-3056.

JOB SUMMARY

  Perform a wide variety of mixing, matching and applications of various finishes to wood products where color matching varies from, difficult to routine; assign, instruct and assist other finishers.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  Prepare and submit finished samples for approval.  Develop colors, shades, gloss, etc, and determine type and amount of material required. Use most time efficient methods to achieve desired result.   Apply a wide variety of finishing materials such as stain, fillers, lacquer, varnish, etc., using various methods including wiping, spraying, brushing, etc.  Use hand-held Air operated equipment such as spray guns, flat line finish machine, heavy and light sanders, rotary buffers, etc., to obtain desired final finish.  Prepare and apply materials to repair damage from shipping, sanding errors, other defects.  Mask parts as required.   On occasion, assign, train, and retrain, instruct, assist and monitor work of assistant finishers to ensure quality and efficiency of output.   Coordinate with purchasing to order material required and maintain inventory of commonly used finishes.  See that all finishing materials are properly identified and stored according to safety regulations and laws.   See that the finishing area and equipment are maintained in a clean and orderly condition and that all safety rules, regulations and practices are observed and followed.  Keep and maintain various required production records, logs or other data.   Perform other similar duties as assigned or instructed by supervisor.   The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned; the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.

Our client is a well established wood product manufacturing company located in Indiana. They seek a skilled project engineer proficient with AutoCAD, Inventor and knowledgeable in the wood product manufacturing trades. Will do drawings, cut lists and bill of materials. The customer is a family owned company doing over 10 million annually out of a 100K square foot facility with 70 employees. Have been in business for 25 years.