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North Shore Steel · 1 month ago

Technical Inside Sales Support Admin

North Shore Steel, 1566 Miles St, Houston, Texas, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

North Shore Steel is an industry-leading metals service center in the Houston area with a 65-year history. They are seeking a detail-oriented and technically capable individual to join their Plate Processing team in a Technical Sales Support capacity, responsible for interpreting steel part drawings and assisting with plate nesting and material takeoffs for quoting.

ManufacturingMining

Responsibilities

Review and interpret customer-provided steel part drawings and CAD files

Identify material types, thicknesses, tolerances, and critical dimensions

Communicate with sales, order processing, and quality teams to clarify ambiguous specifications

Use nesting software (e.g., SigmaNEST, ProNest, or equivalent) to optimize plate layouts for cutting

Maximize yield and minimize scrap in nesting processes

Support estimating team with layout options for quote optimization

Assist with the preparation of material takeoffs and preliminary labor estimates

Support pricing requests for cut parts and plate processing services

Help manage quote tracking, customer communications, and quote follow-ups

Input part specifications, nesting data, and material requirements into the ERP system

Maintain accurate records of drawings, quotes, and job details

Support job travelers and work order creation for production

Partner with Inside Sales, Order Processing, and Quality teams to ensure smooth handoffs from quote to order fulfillment

Work with shop floor leads and programmers to align on capabilities and layout feasibility

Qualification

CAD draftingNesting softwareSteel fabrication principlesMicrosoft ExcelERP systemsMathematical skillsSpatial reasoning skillsTechnical drawing interpretationInterest in steel industryCommunication skills