Job Description
Job Description
This job is posted on behalf of Talent Guide USA by Top Echelon.
Commercial Print Estimator – Sheetfed, Digital & Direct Mail
Excellent Compensation | Outstanding Benefits | Print MIS/Estimating Software | Growing Company
A growing
commercial printing company is expanding its operations in the area
and looking for an experienced
Commercial Print Estimator
to join its team.
We are looking for someone who understands how commercial print is actually produced and can use
print estimating/MIS software
to accurately estimate
sheetfed offset, digital printing, bindery/finishing, and direct mail projects
.
The company is progressive and technology-driven, with continued investment in
modern printing equipment, estimating software, workflow automation, and its people
. They offer excellent compensation, outstanding benefits, paid training, and long-term advancement opportunities.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Excellent compensation
Outstanding company benefits
Daytime position - can work remote with experience
Growing and stable commercial printing operation
Modern
print MIS and estimating technology
Sheetfed offset and production digital capabilities
In-house bindery, finishing, and direct mail
Paid software and technical training
Regular performance and compensation reviews
Strong team-oriented culture
Low employee turnover
Long-term advancement opportunities
The Position
The Commercial Print Estimator will prepare accurate and competitive estimates for a diverse mix of
sheetfed offset, production digital, bindery/finishing, and direct mail work
.
You'll work closely with
Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Prepress, Production, Scheduling, Bindery, Mailing, and Management
to determine the most efficient and profitable way to manufacture each project.
This isn't simply a data-entry position. We're looking for someone who
understands printing and can look at a job specification and determine how it should be produced.
Print Estimating / MIS Software
Experience with commercial printing
estimating or MIS software
is important.
We are interested in candidates who have worked with systems such as:
EFI Pace | EFI Monarch | EFI PrintSmith Vision | PrintIQ | Tharstern | EPMS | Avanti Slingshot | PrintVis | Technique | ePS Radius | ePS Pace | ePS Monarch | ePS PrintSmith Vision | DocketManager | Ordant | Midnight | Similar Print MIS/Estimating Systems
You do
not
need experience with the company's exact software.
If you understand commercial print estimating and have successfully used a print MIS or estimating platform, the company will provide
paid training on its specific system
.
What You'll Estimate
Projects can include:
Sheetfed offset printing
Production digital printing
Short- and long-run commercial print
Brochures and marketing collateral
Booklets and catalogs
Direct mail campaigns
Variable-data printing
Personalized print
Cutting, folding, and stitching
Perfect binding
Laminating and coating
Die cutting, scoring, and perforating
Inserting and mailing
Outside finishing and specialty services
Responsibilities
Prepare detailed estimates for commercial printing projects
Enter and maintain estimates within the company's
MIS/estimating software
Review customer specifications, RFQs, and job requirements
Determine the most efficient production method
Estimate
sheetfed offset and digital printing
Determine when a project is better suited for offset versus digital production
Calculate paper requirements and optimize sheet utilization
Estimate press time, make-ready, spoilage, labor, materials, and production costs
Calculate bindery and finishing requirements
Estimate direct mail and mailing-related production
Obtain outside vendor pricing when required
Review previous jobs and historical production information
Identify missing or conflicting job specifications
Work with Sales and Customer Service to develop production alternatives
Recommend more cost-effective manufacturing methods when appropriate
Help maintain accurate pricing, costing, and production information within the MIS
Support competitive pricing while protecting company margins
Experience We're Looking For
Candidates should have approximately
2+ years of commercial print estimating experience
or closely related experience providing a strong understanding of printing, production, and job costing.
You should understand factors including:
Press Format | Sheet Size | Imposition | Paper & Substrates | Paper Utilization | Run Length | Make-Ready | Color Requirements | Production Speeds | Spoilage | Bindery | Finishing | Outside Services | Labor | Mailing
Experience estimating work produced on
sheetfed offset presses and production digital equipment
is particularly important.
Direct Mail Experience Is Valuable
Because the company also produces
direct mail
, experience estimating mailing projects is a plus.
This could include:
Variable Data | Data Processing | Inkjet Addressing | Inserting | Folding | Tabbing | Sorting | Postal Preparation | Mailing Services
You don't need to be a postal expert, but you should understand how direct mail requirements can affect the
production process, equipment selection, scheduling, and overall cost of a job
.
Strong Print Background but Ready to Move Into Estimating?
The company may also consider an experienced
Print CSR, Production Planner, Print Buyer, Account Manager, Production Coordinator, or other commercial print professional
who understands how jobs move through a plant and has the analytical and computer skills to move into estimating.
For the right person, the company is willing to provide
paid estimating and software training
.
This is an opportunity to join a growing commercial printer where your industry knowledge will directly impact
pricing, production efficiency, profitability, and the company's ability to win new business
.
If you understand commercial printing, know how jobs should be produced, and have experience with print estimating/MIS software such as Pace, Monarch, PrintSmith, PrintIQ, Tharstern, EPMS, Avanti, PrintVis, or similar systems, we'd like to hear from you.
