Body Shop Estimator - Ford/Kia

Darcars; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DARCARS Automotive Group seeks an Experienced Body Shop Estimator to inspect customer vehicles and estimate repair costs. This role involves interacting with customers and insurance companies, ensuring a seamless repair process while providing excellent service. Join a dynamic team committed to quality and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Paid Manufacturer Training

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

401(k)

PTO and Paid Holidays

Employee discounts on vehicle purchases

Qualifications

• 3+ years of previous automotive estimator experience.
• Knowledge of major insurance program protocols.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Examine vehicle damages to prepare repair estimates.
• Manage claim processes with insurance companies.
• Maintain quality repairs and minimize comebacks.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

I-Car training

Job description

DARCARS Automotive Groupis now hiring foranExperienced Body ShopEstimator!

**Potential earning based on experience**

As aBody Shop Estimator you willinspect and appraise customer’s vehicles to determine cost of repairs for damages that will be billed as an insurance claim or customer expense.This role will alsoinclude working directly with customers and/or insurance companies to ensure a seamless repair process while providing excellent customer service.

In this role, you will:

• Examine damage to customervehicles to locate structural, body, mechanical or interior damages
• Estimate repair costs including supplies, parts, and labor
• Calculate customer payments including deductibles for repaired items
• Manage claim process for customers by obtaining estimates from insurance companies and reviewing with insurance adjuster
• Maintain customer report by explaining estimate and expected return of vehicle
• Maintain high-quality repairs and minimize comebacks
• Conduct spot checks of each completed job for thoroughness and quality
• Reconcile and prepare final invoices matching approved estimates

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 3+ years of previous automotive estimatorexperience
• Knowledge of major insurance program protocols and have theability to upload estimates/images that meet those standards accordingly
• Prior experience as an estimator highly preferred
• I-Car or other industry training history
• Automotive certifications a plus
• High school degree or equivalent
• Must be a minimum of eighteen years of age
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to pass pre-employment screen(background)

Benefits:

• Paid ManufacturerTraining
• Paid ICAR Training
• Health Care: medical, vision, and dental insurance plans
• Short-term and long-term disability plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts and service repairs
• Opportunities to join our community service initiatives
• Internal career advancement opportunities

This job advertisement in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee. This advertisement is merely a preview of the role in solicitation. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor.

DARCARS Automotive Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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