Careers at Stevenage Sheet Metal

Job title: Junior Estimator
Location: Letchworth, Hertfordshire
Terms: Permanent (Full-time)
Salary/rate: Hourly (Competitive) including 25 Days paid holiday + bank holidays
Requirements: 40-hour week, Monday – Friday (8:00am – 4:30pm). Option to finish at lunchtime on Friday if hours are achieved.

About us:
Stevenage sheet metal manufactures high quality engineered parts to a variety of industries from pharmaceutical through to automotive. SSM has 45 years of experience within manufacturing and specialises in sheet metal laser cutting, forming and fabrication.

About the role:
Are you a junior Estimator and looking for a new challenge to excel your career? Want to work within a manufacturing organisation who will provide training and allow you to develop your skills as an Estimator? This organisation is looking for an Estimator to join a small team, working on a variety of projects with customers from all different industries. You will work closely with the sales department and production team to ensure a smooth process for the customer. Ideally you will have some experience of reading customer drawings whether it will have been within the engineering, or manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities:

• Creating and logging Parts on the MRP System
• Calculating costings and prices for customers using MRP system
• Working closely with the sales team to ensure a smooth process from initial conversation to closure of quote and sale
• Liaising with existing suppliers to discuss any new prices on materials
• Sourcing for new suppliers alongside the purchasing team and negotiating price for material
• Read engineering drawing from customers, understanding dimensions and being able to put costings into the system.
• Liaising with customers directly to discuss any changes or queries to their original drawing and updating the sales team on the progress and communication had with the customer
• Face to face meetings with customers and suppliers as and when needed

Candidate requirements:

• Experience in sheet metal fabrication
• Experience of reading drawings (Can be from engineering or manufacturing industry)
• Understanding of dimensions
• Strong numerical skills
• Effective communication skills
• Technical and commercial awareness
• A willingness to learn and develop skills

Contact us to apply
Sales@stevenagesheetmetal.com