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Metal Fabrication Estimator Position Overview:

A growing custom metal fabrication manufacturer in Missouri, is hiring an experienced Metal Fabrication Estimator for a newly created, direct-hire position. This on-site role offers a salary of $75,000-$85,000, based on experience, with a Monday-Friday schedule from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. About the

Company:

Join a stable, growth-oriented manufacturer with approximately 150 employees and a collaborative culture. You will work alongside a five-person estimating team to prepare accurate, competitive quotes for custom metal components and assemblies while supporting new business growth.

Estimating Responsibilities:

Review customer RFQs, blueprints, drawings, 3D models, GD&T, weld symbols, and bills of materials. Develop detailed manufacturing cost estimates covering raw materials, labor hours, machine time, purchased components, outside processing, freight, assembly, and production expenses.

Cross-Functional Duties:

Partner with sales, engineering, purchasing, production, customers, and suppliers to clarify project scope, secure vendor quotations, resolve missing information, manage requotes and change orders, and meet quote deadlines. Maintain estimate records, revisions, and supporting documentation in ERP and quoting systems.

Manufacturing Knowledge:

Candidates should understand sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, plasma cutting, punching, press brake forming, machining, MIG/TIG welding, assembly, paint, powder coating, and manufacturing workflows. Knowledge of carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum is required.

Required Qualifications:

Bring 4+ years of metal fabrication manufacturing experience and at least 3 years of estimating, quoting, or cost-analysis experience in a fabrication environment. You must be proficient with Microsoft Excel and ERP/quoting systems and possess strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Preferred Experience:

Experience with Paperless Parts is strongly preferred. Additional advantages include MieTrak or similar ERP software, SolidWorks or Inventor, nesting software, supplier quote management, contract manufacturing, OEM quotations, and hands-on fabrication, welding, machining, or shop-floor experience. A relevant technical degree or certification is also valued.

Benefits and Application:

Benefits include biweekly pay, eight paid holidays plus one floating holiday, multiple health insurance options, a 401(k), negotiable PTO, and a discretionary company-performance bonus. #GRP2

Job Disclaimer:

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Disclaimer:

These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.entegee.com/candidate-privacy-information-statement/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pay:

$75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person