Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day. We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.
The BOM Technician / Estimator for DIS-TRAN Steel is responsible for estimating project costs based on customer requests. This includes reviewing proposals, drawings, specifications, and other related documentation to determine labor, material, and time requirements needed to complete each project.
In addition to estimating, this role is responsible for accurately and timely entering job information into the Epicor ERP system. The BOM Technician / Estimator serves as a key point of contact for job-related inquiries, including drawing clarifications, job status updates, and revisions driven by internal teams or customer requirements.
Crest Industries believes that when we have the right people in the right seats, we can achieve unlimited success. Our Transfer Portal is designed to empower our team members to learn, grow and build their careers throughout our family of companies. This form is for any employee in the Crest Family of Companies to apply for open positions at DIS-TRAN Steel.
The "DIS-TRAN Steel Transfer Portal - Open Opportunity" position is for you to express interest in positions that may not be open at this time. Upload your resume and information into the portal, and select the department you are interested in joining. The DIS-TRAN Steel talent team will contact you and help you through the rest of the process. If you have any questions or issues with the portal please contact talent@crestoperations.com or your talent manager:
Jacob David (DTS Corp Office,Pineville & Eunice Plants ) email to jacob.david@distran.com or text to 318-731-9007.
For current open opportunities, please see those specific Transfer Portal opportunities and apply at
Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interacts professionally with other employees and customers.
Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Communicates regularly with supervisor about Department issues.
Review project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and related materials, to develop a thorough understanding of project requirements.
Interpret steel fabrication drawings, including structural details, member sizing, weld symbols, and material specifications.
Extract quantities and material requirements from fabrication drawings to support accurate material takeoffs and estimating.
Verify drawing details against project specifications to ensure alignment with fabrication and customer requirements.
Identify discrepancies or missing information within drawings and coordinate with Detailing or Engineering for clarification.
Utilize in-house software to compile proposal pricing and documentation.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with the key vendors.
Performs review of and updates lower-level bills of material and calculates material per part.
Provides basic user assistance within bills of material, including writing reports to gather data.
Compiles, sorts, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
Inputs individual jobs into Epicor by manual or electronic means.
Compares data with source documents, or reenters data in verification format to detect errors.
Runs Bill of Materials, Parts Traveler, Hardware, and Order Weight reports and checked for accuracy.
Makes necessary revisions if any discrepancies to the job arise.
Releases the job into the Epicor system for production to begin after final approval by the PC / AC.
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Engineering or Construction related degree preferred.
Advanced knowledge of estimating strategies and techniques.
Thorough understanding of steel fabrication, and contracts.
Experience working with Microsoft Office suite is required.
Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is preferred.
