Estimator (Part-time)

Position: Estimator (Part-time) Schedule: Flexible (16 hrs per week) Work setup: Work-from-home Start and build your career with BMG Outsourcing – one of the well-respected Australian-owned Outsourcing Company with office in Clark and Sydney, providing high quality services to clients and promising career to its employees. We are seeking an Estimator that will support the Sales and Production teams by preparing accurate and detailed cost estimates for shade sails, liners, PVC fabrication, and custom industrial textile projects of our AU client. This role focuses on labor estimation, material optimization, and reducing the variance between estimated vs actual production performance. In this role, you will: Estimation & Technical Review Review fabrication drawings, hand sketches, and client specifications for shade sails, liners, machine covers, and custom PVC products. Estimate labor hours required for HF welding, cutting, layout, sewing, patterning, and assembly workflows. Develop structured and accurate Excel-based costing sheets using company production rates. Analyze estimated vs actual fabrication hours to refine templates and improve forecasting accuracy. Identify fabrication risks early, including complex geometry, tight tolerances, and unusual materials. Collaboration & Stakeholder Coordination Work closely with the Sales Manager and Production Team to refine pricing inputs and assumptions. Prepare draft quotations, scope summaries, and costing breakdowns for internal review. Maintain and update costing libraries (material GSM, weld speeds, consumables, standard margins). Continuous Improvement Provide feedback to improve production templates and patterning accuracy. Recommend adjustments to estimating logic based on recurring variances or production constraints. Support the enhancement of material usage optimization and labor efficiency. RequirementsWe’re Looking for Someone Who has: Experience estimating within industrial manufacturing, custom fabrication, or textile fabrication. Exposure to production environments involving welding, sewing, cutting, and assembly. Experience converting sketches, site measurements, or incomplete drawings into accurate cost estimates. Technical Skills: Strong Excel proficiency (formulas, structured costing templates, calculations). Ability to read fabrication drawings and understand tensioned structure design. Knowledge of industrial textile fabrication processes including cutting, sewing, HF/RF/HW/Ultrasonic welding, patterning and layout logic, and fabric behavior. Comfortable working with measurements, dimensions, tolerances, and technical terminology. Non-Negotiables: High attention to detail and strong structured thinking. Good written English for professional communication. Strong organization and documentation skills. Analytical mindset with the ability to question assumptions and validate inputs. BenefitsWhy You’ll Love Working with Us: ​Company-provided laptop + second monitor Free HMO Monthly Team Gratitude Celebrations, Year-end Party, & Summer Outing. Welcome gift on Day 1 Coffee session on Day 1 (for hybrid and onsite employees) Company Shuttle Service Free Meals and Snacks Generous vacation days, holidays, and sick leave to help you recharge. DOLE Mandated Leave (Paternity Leave, Maternity Leave, 7 days SOLO Parent Leave, Magna Carta Leave, etc.)

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