Estimator in a Leading Printing, Publishing & Packaging Company

Ascentech Services Limited - Our client, a leading Printing, Publishing & Packaging company with head office in Lagos is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Estimator Location: Lagos Sector: Printing, Publishing & Packaging Division: General Services / Technical

Job Description

• We are looking to hire a very effective Estimator, who will be responsible for interpreting job specifications, plan the production of the job as a map before preparing the estimate and preparing the estimate in a profitable, competitive and most economical way.

Duties

• Interpret job specification
• Plan the production of the job as a map before preparing the Estimate
• Liaise with the production team for feedback on the actual production flow of the job.
• Generate Quotation Estimate
• Generate Production Estimate Form.
• Prepare the job bag.
• Generate Weekly & Monthly reports.
• Prepare the Estimate in a profitable, competitive and most economical way considering the company production tools.
• Advise the client through the Client Service office on the most economical specification where needful.
• Have an independent idea of the current market price of print material.

Education / Experience / General Requirements

• HND / B.Sc in Printing or in a relevant discipline
• 5+ years cognate work experience with two years in a large scale commercial printing organization.
• Ability to interpret a job specification form correctly
• Work under less supervision
• Must possess superior business communication skills.
• Natural affinity and passion for details, technical problem solving
• Must be a transformational leader; should be able to work with and through people to achieve results.
• Must be decisive, courageous, with good decision-making skills.
• Gentle but firm in dealing with staff.
• Knowledge of the print production process of jobs specification
• Ability to identify the machine required for the job process
• Ability to plan the job economically
• Proficiency in use of Estimating Software
• Microsoft office tools (MS Word, MS Excel)
• Team Spirit
• Ability to work under pressure without making errors

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and CV to: [email protected] clearly indicating the "Job Title" as the subject of your mail. Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted