Fabrication Estimator in Milwaukee

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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Job Description

Estimator – Custom Fabrication & Metalworking

This company is hiring an Estimator with a background in welding and fabrication to develop accurate cost estimates for custom manufacturing projects in a job shop environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Review drawings and project specs to assess labor, material, and overhead costs

  • Use ERP (Epicor) and Excel to create detailed quotes

  • Coordinate with sales, engineering, suppliers, and customers to gather details and clarify scope

  • Analyze supplier pricing and negotiate as needed for outsourced materials and services

  • Document all estimating activities and participate in project handoffs to production

Requirements:

  • Experience estimating in a metal fabrication or welding environment

  • Strong skills in Excel and working knowledge of ERP systems

  • Comfortable reading blueprints and interpreting technical specs

  • Proven background in low-volume, custom job shop work

  • Degree preferred, or equivalent mix of education and hands-on experience

  • Occasional travel to customer and supplier sites as needed

 

For more manufacturing jobs contact tonya.grimes@gogpac.com

 

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.