On-Site Packaging Estimator – Folding Carton Cost

American Carton Company; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

American Carton Company in Mansfield, TX is seeking a on-site Estimator to analyze customer specifications, drawings and artwork to prepare accurate cost estimates for folding carton projects.

You will review job details, calculate material usage, labor and manufacturing costs, and collaborate with sales, design and production teams to ensure estimates align with customer expectations and plant capabilities.

Qualifications

• Cost estimating and analysis skills for packaging/manufacturing environments, including interpreting technical specifications and production workflows.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in spreadsheets or estimating software and attention to detail in calculations.
• Knowledge of folding carton, paperboard, or related print/packaging processes (e.g., die-cutting, coatings, embossing, foil stamping, windowing) or willingness to learn these processes.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work closely with sales, customer service, design, and production teams and to clarify customer requirements.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple estimates, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate records in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic understanding of cost drivers such as materials, labor, machine time, and setup, with the ability to identify efficiency and cost-improvement opportunities.
• Comfort with office and ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Office, estimating or MIS tools) and the ability to learn company-specific software.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree in business, engineering, printing/packaging, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer specifications, drawings, and artwork requirements to prepare accurate cost estimates.
• Review job details, calculating material usage, labor, and manufacturing costs.
• Collaborate with sales, design, and production teams to ensure estimates align with customer expectations and plant capabilities.
• Prepare quotations, update pricing models, maintain estimate records, and support order planning to optimize efficiency and profitability.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, monitor vendor pricing, and contribute to continuous improvement in estimating processes.

Skills

Cost estimating and analysis

Numerical/analytical/problem-solving

Communication and collaboration

Organizational and time-management

Cost drivers understanding

ERP systems familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, printing/packaging, or related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Estimating software

MIS tools

Job description

American Carton Company in Mansfield, TX is seeking a on-site Estimator to analyze customer specifications, drawings and artwork to prepare accurate cost estimates for folding carton projects.

You will review job details, calculate material usage, labor and manufacturing costs, and collaborate with sales, design and production teams to ensure estimates align with customer expectations and plant capabilities.