Collision Estimator

Group 1 Automotive; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 46,838 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision, Life, Disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employee Vehicle Purchase Program

Job summary

Group 1 Automotive is seeking a qualified Automotive Collision Estimator to join their team in Danvers, Massachusetts. This role includes greeting customers, evaluating vehicle damage, and preparing detailed cost estimates for repairs. The company offers a supportive team environment with great benefits and ongoing training.

The compensation ranges from $34.00 to $48.00 per hour, dependent on experience. If you're driven to meet high standards and thrive in a fast-paced environment, apply today!

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills when interacting with customers and insurance companies.
• Ability to evaluate vehicle damage comprehensively.
• Experience in calculating repair costs and preparing insurance claim forms.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide vehicle information.
• Build relationships with customers and insurance companies.
• Assess vehicle damage and repairs needed.
• Calculate repair costs and salvage value.
• Complete insurance claim forms accurately.

Job description

About Us

Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: GPI) is a Fortune 250 leader in global automotive retail, operating more than 250 dealerships and collision centers across the United States and United Kingdom. As the 4th largest dealership group in the U.S., Group 1 delivers a fully integrated automotive experience, including vehicle sales, financing, aftersales service, and digital retail solutions. As the automotive industry continues to evolve, Group 1 is investing in the people, technology, and operational excellence needed to shape what comes next. Our work is grounded in a simple belief, that a better experience for customers starts with an exemplary experience for employees. At Group 1, our commitment is to keep finding smarter ways to serve our customers and support one another. We believe great careers are built in environments where people are trusted, challenged, and given room to grow. If you share our core values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork, and respect, you can get more with Group 1. More opportunity. More support. More ways to build a career that moves you forward.

Overview

Group 1 Collision Center of IRA Toyota Danvers is part of fast growing Group 1 Automotive, a leader in automotive retail. We are looking to add a qualified AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION ESTIMATOR to our team. Group 1 is a Fortune 500 company that offers a team environment, great benefits and ongoing training and support for its associates. If you’ve got the horsepower to join a fast paced environment and hit our high standards - apply today!

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision, Life, Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Vehicle Purchase Program

Professional work environment, with job training and advancement

Responsibilities

• Greets customers upon arrival as well as communicate with them on the telephone providing information, scheduling appointments and collecting customer vehicle information.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers, insurance companies and co-workers.
• Listens to customer requests and completes a proper, clear explanation on the work order.
• Thoroughly checks the customers' vehicles to determine all damage to the vehicle include: structural, exterior and interior damage, overall body and mechanical issues.
• Calculates the estimated cost of labor and parts to repair or replace each affected item on the vehicle as well as the estimate for the salvage value of the total vehicle.
• Review with the customer the cost effectiveness of repair versus replacement of parts.
• Determine costs associated with repainting or other applicable customizing that may be required.
• Proper completion of insurance claim forms to indicate repair or replacement cost estimates and specific recommendations.
• Other duties may be assigned by management
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Company's Values in all interactions with customers, co-workers and vendors.

Qualifications

• Greets customers upon arrival as well as communicate with them on the telephone providing information, scheduling appointments and collecting customer vehicle information.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with customers, insurance companies and co-workers.
• Listens to customer requests and completes a proper, clear explanation on the work order.
• Thoroughly checks the customers' vehicles to determine all damage to the vehicle include: structural, exterior and interior damage, overall body and mechanical issues.
• Calculates the estimated cost of labor and parts to repair or replace each affected item on the vehicle as well as the estimate for the salvage value of the total vehicle.
• Review with the customer the cost effectiveness of repair versus replacement of parts.
• Determine costs associated with repainting or other applicable customizing that may be required.
• Proper completion of insurance claim forms to indicate repair or replacement cost estimates and specific recommendations.
• Other duties may be assigned by management
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Company's Values in all interactions with customers, co-workers and vendors.

Compensation: $34.00 to $48.00 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check and/or drug screening.