Job Description
Job Title: MANUFACTURING COST ESTIMATOR
Location of work: 103 – 31413 Gill Ave, Mission, BC V4S 0C4
Terms of employment: Permanent, full-time
Hours: Minimum 30 hours per week
Wage: $39.00 per hour
Overtime: Paid in accordance with the BC Employment Standards Act
Language of work: English
Positions available: 2
Start date: As soon as possible
NOC 2021: 22302 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
ABOUT TD STEEL
TD Steel is a steel processing and custom fabrication company operating from a facility in Mission, BC. Our capabilities include laser and plasma cutting, brake press forming, shearing, plate rolling, saw cutting, machining, and custom structural and miscellaneous metal fabrication.
MAIN DUTIES
Collect and compile operational and experimental production data and assist in the development of cost estimates, schedules, specifications and reports for steel processing and custom fabrication work.
Conduct work measurement, time study and related studies to establish standard machine run times and labour standards for laser cutting, plasma cutting, forming, shearing, rolling, sawing, machining and welding operations.
Develop and conduct production, inventory and quality assurance programs, including material yield, remnant utilization and scrap allowance standards applied across estimating and production.
Collect and analyze data and samples in support of quality assurance and industrial health and safety programs, and incorporate the resulting cost factors into estimating standards.
Develop production processes, quality assurance programs, plans and schedules in the metal fabrication industrial area.
Assist in the design of plant layouts and production facilities, including work cell arrangement, material flow and equipment loading, to reduce handling time and processing cost.
Develop manufacturing and processing procedures and variables, set or verify machine and equipment parameters, oversee production and inspect processes against estimated methods and standards.
Develop and apply CAD/CAM (computer-assisted drafting, computer-assisted manufacturing) applications supporting the control of CNC (computer numerical control) cutting, forming and machining equipment, including nesting and processing sequences used to derive cost.
Perform material take-offs from engineering and fabrication drawings, 3D models and specifications, and calculate material, labour, consumable, outside processing and freight costs.
Review completed jobs against estimates, analyze cost variances and recommend corrective action to reduce waste and processing cost.
Maintain the estimating database, standard costing rates, routing templates and historical cost records.
REQUIREMENTS
Completion of a two- or three-year Post Secondary program or equivalent in industrial engineering technology, manufacturing technology, mechanical engineering technology, architectural technology, or a related technical discipline. An equivalent combination of post-secondary technical education and directly related experience will also be considered.
Minimum two (2) years of combined experience in estimating, take-offs, project costing, production planning or technical project coordination in a metal fabrication, manufacturing or construction environment.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering, fabrication or structural drawings and technical specifications.
Working knowledge of CAD software and CNC nesting or processing software (OmniWin or comparable), and in the ff;
Communication software
Data analysis software
Database software
AutoCAD
MS Access
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
MS Word.
Knowledge of quality assurance methods and work measurement or production scheduling practices.
Strong analytical and numerical ability; accurate and detail-oriented.
Legally able to work in Canada.
HOW TO APPLY
Email your resume to Edward Ma, Financial Controller, at tdsteelprecision@gmail.com with “Manufacturing Cost Estimator” in the subject line.
TD Precision Steelworks Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous persons, newcomers, youth, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Edward Ma -Financial Controller TD Precision Steelworks Ltd.
103 – 31413 Gill Ave, Mission, BC V4S 0C4
tdsteelprecision@gmail.com | 604-625-1369 extension 23801 Between 02:00 PM and 04:00 PM