Estimator – Custom Metal Fabrication (Hands-On Experience Preferred)
📍 St. Joseph, MO | 🕒 Full-Time | Evaluation-to-Hire
If you’ve ever run a bead, checked weld tolerances, or watched a project move from print to finished product — this role might be your next step. We’re looking for an Estimator who knows the ins and outs of fabrication and can put that shop-floor knowledge to work turning blueprints into accurate, profitable quotes.
About the Company
Join a respected custom metal fabrication shop known for craftsmanship, precision, and teamwork. From small custom builds to large engineered projects, this team delivers high-quality metal solutions across industries — and they need someone who can bridge the gap between the shop floor and the front office.
What You’ll Do
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Review blueprints, drawings, and specs to develop detailed cost estimates
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Apply real-world knowledge of welding, machining, and fabrication processes to plan materials and labor
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Work closely with engineering, production, and customers to clarify project scope and timelines
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Prepare accurate, detailed quotes that support long-term partnerships
What You Bring
✔️ Background in metal fabrication, welding, or quality control
✔️ Solid understanding of shop processes — cutting, forming, fitting, finishing
✔️ Experience reading and interpreting complex blueprints
✔️ Prior estimating or production planning experience (a plus, not required)
✔️ Strong math, communication, and organizational skills
Why You’ll Love It
✅ Put your hands-on fabrication experience to use in a new way
✅ Be part of a close-knit, skilled team that values real-world know-how
✅ Opportunities to grow into project management or leadership
✅ Stable, long-term position with evaluation-to-hire potential
📞 Call Today: 816-273-0038
📍 Visit Us: 2620 North Belt Hwy, St. Joseph, MO
💻 Apply Online: expresspros.com/stjosephmo
Your fabrication experience deserves more than a welding hood — use it to shape the projects that keep America building.
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