WHY MANS LUMBER & HOME
Where you work is a big deal, therefore we do not want you to just like where you work but rather, we want you to love where you work. We could tell you why you'll love working at Mans, we could list out our accolades and a whole bunch of employee satisfaction statistics, but everyone does that, right?
Here's the deal - at Mans Lumber and Home, we care. Not just about whether you show up for work every day, but we care about you as an employee and person. As a family owned and operated company, we appreciate and care for our employees, partners, and customers: these individuals are the ones that make Mans the company that it is and has been for 120+ years. When you succeed - we succeed.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As our Estimator, you are responsible for material takeoff of a blueprint with the intent to give clients an accurate cost estimate. You have a passion for attention to detail: you are thorough, accurate, and organized.
THE NITTY GRITTY
The people things:
- You are friendly and professional, responding quickly to customer and team member needs
- Communicate with peers, customers, and vendors respectfully, honestly, and openly
The Estimator things:
- Working with sales staff and customers to help complete accurate cost estimates
- Provide material takeoffs for commercial, residential, and industrial projects
- Manage multiple project schedules
- Work to ensure deadlines and schedules are met
- Communicate with the Department Heads on specifications and Blueprints
- Fully understand the fabricating and installation process of the products offered
- Takeoffs, blueprints, engineering skills - ability to calculate the loads on beams and headers
WHAT YOU NEED
Interpersonal Skills:
- A strong steward of Mans culture and core values
- Strong verbal and written communication skills: ability to communicate with a wide variety of people
- Ability to work in a team environment to meet and complete company goals and objectives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
- Previous building industry experience and knowledge is a must
- Basic math skills
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to computer software: understanding of computer based estimating tools
- Read and interpret project and specifications to produce quality material estimates and pricing
- Working knowledge of the MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Basic math skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines (well, not really fax machines).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some daily active movement is required. This role also requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm with schedule flexibility.
PERKS OF THE JOB
World-class benefits consisting of Blue Cross Blue Shield medical and dental coverage, vision insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with generous match of 4%, life insurance, pet insurance, legal assistance, identity theft protection, charitable and community service initiatives, progressive paid time-off policy, paid holidays and annual profit-sharing eligibility. We also have good coffee.
OTHER STUFF OUR LAWYER SUGGESTED WE ADD
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Company is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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