A professional who estimates cost of manufacturing paperboard boxes, according to specifications, blueprints, and diagrams, using tables, charts, and arithmetic calculations. Respnsibilities include:

• Confers with plant production personnel to select machines for possible use in manufacturing boxes.
• Reads tables to estimate cost of each production operation.
• Determines positions of pattern on blank (paperboard sheet) to minimize waste and facilitate operations on machines.
• Calculates total material to be used and total material cost, using calculator and considering quantity, quality, and style of box, packaging, and delivery rates.
• Submits total estimate to sales department.
• May estimate cost of manufacturing boxes made from other types of materials.