Body Shop Estimator

Jack Demmer Ford, Inc.; Wayne (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Additional commission pay

Job summary

Jack Demmer Ford, Inc. in Wayne, Michigan is hiring a Body Shop Estimator to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 1 year of experience in estimating repairs for automobile bodies, excellent customer service skills, and a valid driver’s license. This is a full-time position with a starting pay of $60,000 per year, along with great benefits like health and dental insurance.

The role involves estimating repair costs, computing parts and labor costs, and interacting professionally with customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent customer service skills necessary.
• Ability to multi-task and knowledge of estimating required.
• Must hold a current valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Estimate cost of repair based on inspection of vehicle.
• Compute cost of replacement parts and labor for repairs.
• Enter itemized estimates and explain them to customers.
• Maintain a professional interaction with colleagues and customers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Estimating knowledge

Multi-tasking

Tools

CCC One

Mitchell Connect

Job description

Body Shop Estimator

At Jack Demmer Automotive Group, we are committed to providing an exceptional client experience and we know that starts with our most valuable resource - our team. Family Owned & Operated for over 60 years!

Jack Demmer Automotive Group offers great career opportunities and prefer to promote from within. As a result there is minimal turnover. We provide outstanding pay programs, benefits, training and a culture where we strive to better ourselves, the experience of our clients and our community. This fast paced task driven and team oriented dealership is growing and needs to expand our team. Jack Demmer Automotive Group has an excellent opportunity for a Body Shop Estimator.

Job Type: Full‑time

Pay: From $60,000 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Additional commission pay

Responsibilities

• Estimates cost of repairing damaged automobile and truck bodies, on basis of visual inspection of vehicle and familiarity with standard parts, costs, and labor rates: Examines damaged vehicle for dents, scratches, broken glass, and other areas requiring repair, replacement, or repainting.
• Computes cost of replacement parts and labor to restore vehicle to condition specified by customer, using standard labor and parts cost manuals such as CCC One and Mitchell Connect.
• Enters itemized estimate on job order card or estimate form and explains estimate to customer.
• Great customer service skills and ability to interact in a professional manner with colleagues and customers.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• The ability to multi-task and previous knowledge of estimating
• Current valid driver’s license

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday