Auto Body Estimator: Repair Cost & Claims Specialist

Body Shop Concord; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Job summary

Body Shop Concord is seeking a skilled Body Shop Estimator to appraise vehicle damage and determine repair costs for insurance claim settlements. You will assess structural, body, mechanical, or interior damage and estimate labor and parts for repairs or replacements.

You will review estimates with the shop manager, decide between repair and replacement options, and determine salvage value for total losses. Insurance forms and related duties are also performed.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Representative knowledge, skill and/or ability requirements.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Examines damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical or interior damage.
• Estimates cost of labor and parts to repair or replace each damaged item.
• Reviews repair cost estimates with body shop manager or foreman.
• Determines feasibility of repair versus replacement of parts, such as bumpers, fenders and doors.
• Estimates salvage value on total vehicle loss.
• Prepares insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Marginal duties as applicable.
• Supervisory responsibilities, if applicable.

Skills

Reading and interpreting docs

Writing reports

Public speaking to groups

Education

HS diploma or GED

1-year technical certificate

AA or equivalent

BA/BS degree

2–4 years related experience

Job description

Body Shop Concord is seeking a skilled Body Shop Estimator to appraise vehicle damage and determine repair costs for insurance claim settlements. You will assess structural, body, mechanical, or interior damage and estimate labor and parts for repairs or replacements.

You will review estimates with the shop manager, decide between repair and replacement options, and determine salvage value for total losses. Insurance forms and related duties are also performed.