About the job Estimation Intern
JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION:
Estimator Intern
DEPARTMENT:
Production
ROLE PURPOSE
The Estimator Intern will support the estimation team in planning and preparing job estimates to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards. This role provides hands-on experience in analyzing job specifications, material costs, and production requirements within the printing industry.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in estimating labor and material costs for printing and binding jobs, including books, calendars, promotional materials, and packaging.
- Support the review of job specifications, sketches, and layouts to determine cost-effective production methods.
- Work with the estimation team to calculate unit and production costs using labor and material pricing schedules.
- Assist in gathering data on paper stock requirements, binding processes, colors, and finishing quality for accurate cost estimation.
- Collaborate with department heads and production teams to confirm cost elements and ensure efficiency in job planning.
- Learn how to prepare competitive price estimates while considering production constraints and market pricing.
- Assist in tracking estimates and job cost analysis to improve pricing accuracy.
- Participate in discussions with internal teams (sales and production) to align on cost structures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Diploma/Degree in Printing Technology, Industrial Mathematics; Accounting; Actuarial Science; Graphic Arts, Business, or a related field .
- Basic understanding of printing processes, cost estimation, or production planning is an added advantage.
- Completion of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR THE ROLE
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) /Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems.
- Keen attention to detail and ability to work with numbers.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a customer service mindset.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.