Eggers Division

Company Overview

VT Industries, Inc., is North America’s leading manufacturer of architectural wood doors for commercial and residential applications, the largest post-form laminate countertop manufacturer in the United States, as well as a leading source for butcher block countertops and other architectural wood products.  VT is a family-owned company that offers a dynamic work environment and continues to invest in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and processes, as well as growth and development opportunities for its team members. The company’s three divisions serve customers from fifteen manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Position Description

Principal Responsibilities:

The Estimator generates timely and accurate price quotes on prospective jobs for our distributor network. This position develops an understanding of VT product offering, construction, labeling, and hardware restrictions. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Job Functions:

•  Generate timely, accurate price quotes on prospective jobs by keying information provided by customers.
•  Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data after it is entered.
•  Secure pricing for special or subcontracted materials.
•  Confers with internal customers to verify product capabilities.
•  Time management to meet or exceed department productivity goals.
•  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
•  Interpret door construction details and work with engineering to determine feasibility of manufacturing the order in conjunction with the Inside Sales Representative
•  Support internal projects
•  Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Qualifications:

•  High school diploma or equivalent required
•  Microsoft Office skills
•  Ability to work independently
•  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
•  Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
•  Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•  Time management skills to meet or exceed department productivity goals
•  Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
•  All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries

Physical Requirements

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time.  Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator.  Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal.  Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional light lifting (25 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required.  Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.