Ag and Heavy Equipment Appraiser

001 Sentry Insurance Company; Stevens Point (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Dining stipend

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive benefits (medical, etc.)

Paid time off

401(k) match

Community giving

Job summary

Sentry Insurance is seeking an ag/heavy equipment claims expert in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, or Davenport, Iowa, with a hybrid work model. This position is not available for remote work.

You will supervise complex material damage appraisals for agricultural or heavy equipment, ensure compliance, and guide negotiations with repair facilities and appraisers. A bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience are required, with licenses as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of related work experience.
• Subject matter expert on one or more specialized vehicle classes or types.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to break down complex issues and provide relevant solutions.
• Comfortable working independently and with a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and/or manage complex material damage appraisals for ag/heavy equipment.
• Adhere to state-specific compliance issues for assigned jurisdictions.
• Evaluate losses and prepare or audit damage appraisals including labor, parts, and repairs prices.
• Conduct equipment damage re-inspections to ensure accuracy.
• Review total loss documentation to determine repairability.
• Monitor and control estimates and expenses of appraisers and direct repair facilities.
• Authorize payment of independent appraiser expenses.
• Negotiate salvage with equipment dismantlers.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

As an ag/hvy equip claims expert, you’ll oversee physical damage claims to control loss expenses and ensure quality and cost-effectiveness This position will be staffed at our Stevens Point, WI or Davenport, IA office following the hybrid work model. This role is NOT available for remote work.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise and/or manage complex material damage appraisals for claims specific to agricultural or heavy equipment that typically have high loss exposures.
• Adhere to state-specific compliance issues for assigned jurisdictions.
• Evaluate losses and prepare or audit a damage appraisal, estimating the repairs needed for items such as labor costs, actual cash value, calculations, parts, and repairs prices.
• Conduct equipment damage re-inspections of staff and independent appraisers to ensure accuracy and resolve any conflicts arising from the original inspection.
• Review documentation of total loss estimates to determine if equipment is repairable.
• Review, monitor, and control estimates, expenses, and services of independent appraisers and direct repair facilities.
• Review and authorize payment of independent appraiser expenses.
• Negotiate salvage with equipment dismantlers.
• Obtain and maintain state adjuster/appraiser licenses as required.

What it Takes

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated subject matter expert on one or more specialized vehicle classes or types
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to break down complex issues and provide relevant solutions
• Comfortable working independently and with a team

Here is what you can look forward to as part of our team:

• Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy the best of both worlds. With optional work from home on Mondays and Fridays and join your team in the office Tuesday through Thursday to collaborate and learn. We provide the technology and tools you need for both your office and home workspace from day one.
• Dining on Us: Depending on your location, we may provide a stipend that can be used at our on-site cafeteria or a meal allowance to keep you fueled.
• Continuous Learning: Unlock your potential through Sentry University and take advantage of our tuition reimbursement program.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We support your whole self with group medical, dental, and vision insurance along with parental leave, pet insurance, caregiver leave, and wellness resources. Options for HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA are available.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy your generous Paid Time Off allowance to rest and take advantage of paid Volunteer Time Off to support your community.
• Investing in Your Future: We’re committed to your long-term financial well-being. We offer a 100% company match on the first 8% you contribute to your 401(k) each pay period, and those funds vest immediately.
• Giving Back: Through the Sentry Foundation, we’re proud to support the United Way and make a difference in our communities.

Why Join Sentry?

At Sentry, we believe our people are the heart of our success. We’re proud to be recognized for the culture we’ve built, earning spots on Forbes’ lists for America’s Best Midsize Employers and Best Employers for New Grads, as well as Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Diversity.

These honors reflect our commitment to your professional satisfaction and growth.

Building on a Legacy

Our future is bright, but it’s anchored in a long history of stability. Since our founding in 1904, we’ve dedicated ourselves to helping businesses protect their futures. That trust has made us one of the largest and most financially stable mutual insurance companies in the U.S. We’re proud to have maintained an A+ rating from A.M. Best, the industry’s leading authority, for over 30 years.

Our Career, Our Community

Whether you’re working at our headquarters in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, or one of our many offices across the country, you’ll find a challenging and rewarding environment. Explore the Our Teams tab on our Career Page to see the diverse career paths we offer, with a focus on ongoing development and professional growth.

Our associates are the most important part of our company. We became one of the most financially strong mutual insurance companies in the U.S. by striving to provide the best possible service to our business customers. We do this by having conversations, forming relationships, and getting to know the people we work with and their businesses. We make that same commitment to our associates. When you join Sentry, we don’t just want you to perform tasks each day. We want you to enjoy your time with us. You’re in the driver’s seat of your career path here—sharing feedback, creating goals, accessing professional development resources, and identifying how you can contribute to both your success and the success of the company. Yes, we work hard. But we work with the purpose of helping others, and with the understanding that there’s more to life than work. We invite you to learn more about us. You’ll find we’re much more than insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.