Job Description

Build What People Actually See

If you’ve ever walked into a grocery store, restaurant, or retail space and noticed the fixtures, cabinetry, displays, or refrigerated environments —this is the type of work you’ll be estimating.

We’re hiring an Estimator with hands-on experience in millwork, woodworking, or metal fabrication to support complex, custom manufacturing projects delivered to national retail, restaurant, grocer, and foodservice brands.

This organization is part of a larger, publicly backed platform with decades of industry leadership , combining the stability and scale of an established manufacturer with the pace and ownership of a hands-on, project-driven business .

Projects are highly customized and require close collaboration across engineering, purchasing, and shop production teams —not just spreadsheet estimating.

What You’ll Own:

Estimate Complex Custom Projects

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for architectural millwork, custom cabinetry, retail fixtures, and fabricated metal components
• Analyze blueprints, shop drawings, and specifications to determine material, labor, and production costs
• Build accurate bids covering manufacturing, finishing, packaging, delivery, and installation

Partner with Engineering & the Shop Floor

• Work directly with engineering, production, and purchasing teams to determine optimal materials and manufacturing methods
• Leverage real-world shop insight to ensure estimates reflect actual production workflows and constraints
• Conduct time studies and cost analysis to continuously improve estimate accuracy

Drive Smarter Costing & Profitability

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction through materials, sourcing, and process improvements
• Collaborate with purchasing to evaluate new suppliers and alternative materials
• Analyze completed project costs vs. estimates to refine future bids

Standardize & Improve the Estimating Process

• Utilize ERP systems to drive consistency and efficiency in quoting
• Maintain a structured pipeline of incoming bids and estimate tracking
• Continuously improve estimating accuracy through data, feedback loops, and production insights

What We’re Looking For:

We’re targeting estimators who understand how products are actually built—not just priced.

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of estimating experience in:
• Architectural millwork
• Woodworking / cabinetry manufacturing
• Retail fixtures or store environments
• Metal fabrication or mixed-material manufacturing
• Experience estimating projects involving custom-built, engineered products—not standard catalog items
• Ability to interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs)
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes for wood and/or metal

Highly Preferred:

• Hands-on experience in a millwork shop, woodworking environment, or metal fabrication facility
• Exposure to finishing processes (laminates, veneers, paint, powder coat, etc.)
• Experience estimating multi-component builds (wood + metal + specialty materials)

Technical Skills:

• Experience with ERP systems for quoting and cost tracking
• Strong proficiency in Excel and cost modeling
• Solid mathematical and analytical skills with attention to detail

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work on highly visible, real-world projects for major retail and restaurant brands
• Be part of a company backed by a larger industry platform with strong financial stability and growth
• Collaborate directly with engineering and shop teams—not siloed estimating
• Opportunity to influence costing strategy, supplier selection, and manufacturing efficiency
• Projects that combine wood, metal, finishes, and custom fabrication —not repetitive work

If you’re an Estimator with millwork, woodworking, or fabrication experience who wants to work on complex, custom-built products and have a direct impact on how projects are priced and executed—this is a strong opportunity to step into a more dynamic, high-ownership role.

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