Manufacturing Estimator / Inside Sales
Location: Buffalo, MN | Onsite
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–4:30 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
Pay: $28–$40/hour, with flexibility based on experience
Bonus: Quarterly performance incentive
A growing manufacturing company in the Buffalo area is hiring a Manufacturing Estimator / Inside Sales professional to join its team. This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on manufacturing experience who understands how parts are made and enjoys combining technical work with customer interaction.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare quotes and estimates based on customer drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements
- Review parts and determine materials, processes, labor, tooling, and outside services needed for production
- Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
- Work with production, purchasing, quality, and leadership to develop accurate pricing and timelines
- Respond to customer questions regarding quotes, pricing, capabilities, and lead times
- Follow up on quotes and identify opportunities for additional business
- Build and maintain relationships with existing customers
- Conduct proactive phone and email outreach to support new business development
- Stay involved with projects after the sale and help resolve customer or production questions
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in manufacturing, metal fabrication, machining, or a related environment
- Understanding of how parts are manufactured and how manufacturing costs are determined
- Strong math, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable communicating with customers by phone and email
- Ability to manage multiple quotes and deadlines
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Experience with CNC machining, sheet metal, laser cutting, stamping, welding, fabrication, production planning, CNC/laser programming, purchasing, or manufacturing project coordination could translate well.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Early Friday: Work until 11:00 AM
- Technical + customer-facing: Combine manufacturing knowledge with relationship building
- Performance incentive: Quarterly earning opportunity
- Account ownership: Opportunity to develop and manage customer relationships
- Small-team environment: Work closely with production and leadership
- Growth opportunity: Play a direct role in expanding existing and new business
100% onsite in Buffalo, MN.
