About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Manufacturing — Engineered Industrial & Agricultural Equipment.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As a Product Quoter / Estimator you will develop accurate, competitive quotations and manufacturing cost estimates for engineered products—primarily agricultural and industrial equipment. You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Operations, and Sales to ensure quotes reflect specifications, costs, lead times, and margin targets.

• Prepare accurate product quotations and manufacturing cost estimates
• Review customer specifications, engineering drawings, and RFQs
• Analyze materials, labor, purchased components, and manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Purchasing, Operations, and Sales throughout the quotation process
• Maintain pricing and costing data in ERP/MRP and estimating systems
• Communicate with customers on quotations and technical questions
• Identify opportunities to improve quoting accuracy and cycle time
• Support sales by delivering timely, competitive proposals

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Product Quoter / Estimator I — Early Career

Ideal for candidates beginning a manufacturing estimating career.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience considered
• Manufacturing or technical background preferred
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and basic manufacturing processes
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• ERP experience is a plus
• Eager to learn and grow into a long-term manufacturing role

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Product Quoter / Estimator II — Experienced

For experienced manufacturing estimators; agricultural equipment background strongly preferred.

• Extensive manufacturing estimating and quoting experience
• Agricultural equipment manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Experience quoting fabricated equipment, conveyors, material handling systems, OEM machinery, or other engineered industrial products
• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, machining, assembly, and engineered manufacturing processes
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, and customer specifications
• ERP/MRP system experience required
• Strong business acumen with the ability to develop competitive pricing while maintaining profitability

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Why Join

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• $60,000–$80,000 per year (range shown)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stable, growing manufacturing organization working on engineered, high-value products
• Collaborative engineering and operations environment
• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to support products from concept through production

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Compensation & Location

• Base salary range: $60,000 — $80,000 per year (annual range provided by the confidential client)
• Location: Renner, SD (on-site / local) — employment with the confidential client
• Employment type: Full-time

All recruitment activities are managed by Careertakes on behalf of the confidential client. Any reference to specific firms or individual recruiters in the original posting has been replaced with “confidential client” to protect client confidentiality.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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