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.
