Automotive Body Shop Appraiser

Executive Honda - Wallingford; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays & PTO

Air-conditioned Shop

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Life Insurance

401K with company match

Employee discounts

Ongoing training

Competitive pay

Job summary

Executive Honda Collision Center in Wallingford, CT is seeking an experienced Auto Body Shop Appraiser to grow our collision center. We offer paid holidays, insurance, a 401K with company match, and ongoing training.

The role requires inspecting damaged vehicles, preparing estimates, and collaborating with insurers, service writers, and technicians to determine repair scopes and costs while maintaining thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in auto estimating, auto body repair or automotive repair with an understanding of vehicle structures.
• Strong mechanical knowledge to identify underlying issues during appraisal.
• Excellent communication to collaborate with insurers, writers and technicians.
• Ability to review repair scopes and costs and provide clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough inspections of damaged vehicles to assess auto body and mechanical repairs needed.
• Prepare auto estimating reports using industry tools and software.
• Collaborate with insurance adjusters, service writers, and repair technicians to understand repair scopes and costs.
• Utilize mechanical knowledge to identify issues affecting safety or performance during appraisal.
• Provide clear recommendations for auto body repair.
• Maintain documentation of assessments, estimates, and negotiations for transparency.
• Support service management by aligning appraisal processes with company standards and best practices.

Skills

Auto estimating

Auto body repair

Mechanical knowledge

Communication skills

Claims processing

Job description

Automotive Body Shop Appraiser

Executive Honda Collision Center

Executive Auto Group has proudly served our community for over 50 years and offers long-term career stability. Many of our managers and team members have been with the company for more than 20 years. We are seeking an experienced Auto-body Shop Appraiser to grow our Collision Center.

What We Offer

• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Air-conditioned Shop
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Employee discounts
• Ongoing training
• Competitive pay

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct thorough inspections of damaged vehicles to assess auto body and mechanical repairs needed.
• Prepare auto estimating reports using industry tools and software.
• Collaborate with insurance adjusters, service writers, and repair technicians to understand repair scopes and costs effectively.
• Utilize mechanical knowledge to identify underlying issues that may impact vehicle safety or performance during the appraisal process.
• Provide clear recommendations for auto body repair.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of all assessments, estimates, and negotiations for transparency and record-keeping purposes.
• Support auto service management by ensuring appraisal processes align with company standards, policies, and industry best practices.

Keys to Success:

• Experience in auto estimating, auto body repair, or automotive repair roles with a strong understanding of vehicle structures and systems.
• Ability to manage customer expectations and insurance claims processes.
• Mechanical knowledge combined with analysis skills to accurately evaluate complex vehicle damage.
• Familiarity with underwriting principles related to insurance claims is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with auto restoration projects or extensive knowledge of auto service management is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills for service writing and collaborating with team members across departments.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, repair procedures, and industry standards related to auto estimating and repairs.

Executive Auto Group is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.