Junior Estimator

Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity that comes with amazing opportunities for success and growth for your future? Morskate Manufacturing is actively recruiting a motivated **Full-Time Junior Estimator **to join our dynamic team of professionals**. **Reporting to the Director, & Operations Manager you will be responsible for assisting in estimating and managing projects within the Estimating Dept. If you are a reliable self starter with a strong work ethic, we want to hear from you

Morskate Manufacturing is a family run structural steel manufacturer located in Ponoka, Alberta. Specializing in structural, agricultural and custom orders, we take pride in the ability to be adaptable and flexible when designing and building orders to meet the customers exact requirements. We are a dedicated team of hard-working individuals who strive for excellence and innovation in everything we do. If you want to be able to take pride in the quality, service, and creativity of your work, Morskate is the place for you

**Reports to**: Director & Operations Manager

**1.** **Responsibilities**:

- Maintain excellent attendance record
- Estimate and manage projects in compliance with company objectives
- Prepare work to be estimated by gathering proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents
- Identify labour, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, drawings, specifications and related documents
- Compute costs by analyzing labour, material and time requirements
- Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
- Present prepared estimate(s) by assembling and displaying numerical and descriptive information
- Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends
- Maintain cost database by entering and backing-up data
- Identify and assist in the facilitation of continual improvement processes in support of company goals

**2.** **Requirements/Qualifications**
- Previous estimating experience an asset
- Proficient in MS Office
- Excellent communication, negotiation and analytical skills with attention to detail
- Must have strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
- Ability to speak, read, write and understand English clearly

**3.** **Health & Safety Responsibilities**:

- Active participation in company safety program

**Salary**: From $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: In person