At Perfecto, we are driven by our Core Purpose and guided by our Core Values!
Our Core Purpose: We serve our partners by manufacturing innovative solutions with precision craftsmanship.
Deliver our passion through service
Our passion is to create solutions for our customers. The quality of our work and our unparalleled service exceed expectations of our customers to build lifelong trust in our relationships with partners. Our customers are an extension of our team through creative collaboration and a relentless pursuit to deliver solutions. Together we create the Perfecto Experience.
Driven by Principles
We are committed to our principles. This is illustrated by our sincere, honest, and respectful communication. Through quality of craftsmanship in the products we create, we are wholly accountable for every decision made and action performed at Perfecto.
Think, Act, Reflect (TAR): Make it Stick
At Perfecto, we take pride in learning. We do so through a process known as TAR (Think, Act, Reflect). We embrace technology to learn new ways to improve ourselves and the products we create. We seek to share our knowledge and experiences with others. We take time to choose the appropriate solution and reflect upon results; TAR we make learning stick!
Shepherd the legacy
We did not breathe life into Perfecto; with our care, Perfecto will be here after our limited time has passed. While honoring those who mentored and inspired us, we know Perfecto is greater than any individual. As good stewards, we care wisely for each other and our resources. We strengthen the Perfecto family through support, listening, and teaching.
The Estimator serves as the subject matter expert for all manufacturing processes, providing technical expertise and guidance across the organization. This role develops accurate, timely, and competitive cost estimates for manufacturing projects, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and Perfecto’s standards for precision craftsmanship. The Estimator actively supports both inside and outside sales teams with technical insights, helping to shape proposals and win new business. By collaborating with cross-functional teams and leveraging deep industry knowledge, the Estimator enables informed decision-making, supports profitable growth, and strengthens customer trust. Success in this position directly impacts Perfecto’s ability to win new business, manage risk, and deliver on its Core Purpose: serving our partners by manufacturing innovative solutions with precision craftsmanship.
Actively contribute outside of your specialty. Shows interest in the business outside their function. Stays abreast of trends.
Sets high stretch standards of performance for self and others. Low tolerance for mediocrity. High sense of responsibility.
Exhibits energy, strong desire to achieve, and high dedication level.
Ability to acquire understanding & absorb information rapidly. A quick study.
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Deals effectively with abstract, conceptual matters, not just simple, tangible matters.
Passionately finds ways over, around, or through barriers to success. Achieves results despite lack of resources. Goes beyond the call of duty. Shows bias for action. A results-oriented “doer.”
Not rigid. Copes effectively with complexity and change.
Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Machining, Engineering, Manufacturing or related experience preferred.
Deep understanding of manufacturing methods, materials, and workflows to develop accurate and competitive estimates.
Experience in providing technical guidance and expertise to inside and outside sales teams, helping shape proposals and win new business.
Skilled in using digital estimating tools and software to improve accuracy, efficiency, and speed to quote.
Identifies potential risks in estimates and projects, proactively develops mitigation strategies, and validates assumptions.
Works closely with engineering, production, and sales to ensure estimates reflect real-world capabilities and customer needs.
Seeks opportunities to refine estimating processes, adopt new technologies, and share best practices across the team.
Familiarity with cost drivers and industry trends.
Founded in 1955 by Paul J. Skaggs, Perfecto Tool was started to serve the die casting industry by building shot end replacement parts, die cast dies and the rebuilding of die cast machines. In 1959, Perfecto Tool built its first building on Anderson’s Southside, which was to serve as its permanent location. Evolving into a fully integrated builder of special machinery and precision tooling, customer satisfaction became the cornerstone of growth for the next four decades. Increased business lead the company to five building expansions, numerous capital equipment investments and consistent growth in the number of dedicated skilled craftsmen who came to build special machinery and precision tooling that was destined to become known worldwide for its production capability. Under the leadership of the third generation, Perfecto is still growing, and looking forward to the future. We are constantly challenging ourselves to be creative and utilize the most innovative technology. Our experienced team, combined with the latest technology all under one roof, sets us apart from our competition. Perfecto is now serving customers in 26 states and 13 countries and strives to be the best machine builder in the Midwest.
