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Production Estimator
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Job Location:
Saint Joseph, MN - USA
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Posted:
16 August 2026 (18 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Production Estimator
Build Your Career with I&M Machine and Fabrication
I&M Machine and Fabrication is looking for an experienced ProductionEstimator to join our team in St. Joseph Missouri.
Since 1974 I&M has been a locally owned family-operated company providing custom metal fabrication precision machining and industrial finishing services. For more than 50 years our success has been built on quality workmanship dependable service and employees who take pride in what they do.
Our facility offers a diverse range of manufacturing capabilities including sheet and tube laser cutting CNC machining forming welding powder coating and more. This gives our Estimating team the opportunity to work with a wide variety of parts projects customers and manufacturing processes.
Why Join I&M
We offer competitive pay comprehensive benefits and the stability of an established local manufacturer.
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Health dental vision and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Full-time year-round employment
- MondayFriday work environment
- Opportunity to work with a wide variety of manufacturing processes and projects
- Stable career with a locally owned company that has been in business for more than 50 years
About the Position
As a ProductionEstimator you will play an important role in turning customer opportunities into successful manufacturing projects.
Youll review drawings specifications and customer requirements to determine materials labor processing and production needs. Youll also work closely with customers and our engineering purchasing sales and production teams to develop competitive and accurate quotes.
Were looking for someone who understands manufacturing enjoys working with numbers and technical drawings and can balance accuracy with the need to provide customers with timely quotes.
What Youll Do
- Review customer RFQs blueprints drawings and specifications
- Develop accurate estimates for material labor machining fabrication outside processing and other production costs
- Prepare and submit professional customer quotations
- Determine appropriate manufacturing processes and production requirements
- Provide pricing and estimated lead times
- Communicate with customers to clarify specifications and project requirements
- Identify opportunities for cost-effective manufacturing solutions
- Work closely with Engineering Production Purchasing and Sales to ensure accurate estimates
- Maintain organized estimating records and supporting documentation
- Assist with proposals and follow up on quoted opportunities
- Help improve estimating and quoting processes
- Perform other related duties as needed
What Were Looking For
- At least 1 year of estimating experience preferred
- Manufacturing fabrication machining or job shop experience strongly preferred
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
- Understanding of manufacturing processes materials and production methods
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Good attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to manage multiple quotes priorities and deadlines
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and computer-based systems
Even Better If You Have:
- 2 years of estimating experience in a fabrication machining or job shop environment
- Knowledge of steel products materials and fabrication processes
- Experience estimating weldments machined components laser-cut parts formed parts or fabricated assemblies
- Experience with ERP/MRP or manufacturing software
Position Details
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Location: In Person St. Joseph Missouri
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Location: In Person St. Joseph Missouri
Ready to Join Our Team
If you have manufacturing experience and enjoy turning drawings and specifications into accurate competitive quotes wed like to hear from you. Apply today to join a local manufacturing company that has been serving its customers and community for more than 50 years.
I&M Machine and Fabrication is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
