A Body Shop Estimator is responsible for appraising customer's vehicle damage to determine the cost of repair for insurance claims or customer paid repairs.
Requirements
- Ascertain automotive body damage by conducting inspections and examinations to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical or interior damage
- Develop/prepare estimate cost by costing parts, supplies, labor and calculating customer's payment, including deductibles to repair or replace each damaged item
- Obtain insurance estimates by contacting insurance companies, reviewing damage estimates with insurance adjuster, resolving repair and replacement requirements
- Prepare WO (work order) by describing repair and replacement services required, obtain approval signatures, enter WO (work order) into work management system
- Maintain customer rapport by explaining estimate and expected return of vehicle
- Maintain high-quality repairs and minimize comebacks
- Conduct spot checks of each completed job for thoroughness and quality
- Maintain body shop records by recording repair and replacement actions
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
- Enhance body shop reputation by providing excellent customer service
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Paid holidays & paid time off
- Deferred Holiday Pay Match
- Paid training
- Stock Awards
- Insurance: medical, vision, dental, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Health savings
- Flex spending accounts (tax free)
- Short-term and Long-term disability plans
- Life Insurance (Whole Life and Term)
- 401k with company match