Automotive Body Shop Estimator

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the auto collision industry is seeking a dedicated professional to manage the estimating and repair process. This full-time role involves coordinating repairs, ensuring quality, and maintaining communication with customers. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills and extensive experience in the auto collision field.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401K plus Match

Employee discounts on parts, services, and vehicle purchases

Paid training and continuing education

Qualifications

• Strong auto collision industry experience required.
• Demonstrated strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Able to communicate effectively in-person and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the full estimating and repair process.
• Coordinate all check-ins and deliveries.
• Perform final quality check on finished vehicles.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Collaboration

Auto collision industry experience

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

The Glockner Family of Dealerships has 19 Rooftops with over 176 years of experience and an elevated level of dedication to our communities’ customers. With outstanding employees who are passionate about their contribution to the development and growth of our company, we are driven, trusted, sharp, welcoming, and ONE team! We offer our customers a one-stop shopping experience with many new car brands, an industry-leading consumer-friendly service and parts department. We are a six-family-owned business that takes pride in providing a remarkable experience for all our customers. Thank you for being a part of the Glockner family!

Compensation

• Weekly Pay ($18 - $25 based on experience)
• Monday through Friday
• Full-time hours 8-5
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance available, plus ancillaries
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Short-term disability
• 401K plus Match
• Our on-staff Nurse Practitioner is available 24/7 to answer your health questions and keep you in great health.
• Employee discounts on parts, services, and vehicle purchases
• Paid training and continuing education

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the full estimating and repair process, ensuring quality repairs are made. Write concise and accurate estimates.
• Coordinate all check-ins and deliveries.
• Review process with customer.
• Complete all repair orders and obtain proper authorization.
• Provide complete and correct listing of all necessary parts for ordering related to a repair.
• Check-in vehicle upon drop-off from customer.
• Prepare and ensure completion of proper paperwork for customer packet. Provide communication including all vehicle repair statuses.

Qualifications:

• Document all communication with customers in the system.
• Manage total loss administration.
• Perform final quality check on finished vehicles.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Strong auto collision industry experience required.
• Must have demonstrated strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Able to communicate effectively both in-person, orally, and through written correspondence and presentations with candidates, employees, managers, and leadership.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a high volume of activity.