Collision Estimator

Crash Champions; Yuba City (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan with match

Referral Bonus

5 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Crash Champions is seeking a detail-oriented Estimator in California to educate customers on repair processes and insurance procedures, and to manage the full repair lifecycle from initial estimates to final QC.

Responsibilities include communicating with customers, assembling and locking estimates, coordinating with Body Technicians, and ensuring compliance with carrier requirements. Competitive benefits and a strong team culture are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills are essential for guiding customers through repair processes.
• Strong organization and multitasking abilities with time management.
• Knowledge of dealing with insurance partners is preferred.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with multiple estimating systems (CCC One, Mitchell, Audatex).

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on the repair process, insurance steps, rights, and safety.
• Prepare initial estimates and lock final estimates after evaluation.
• Manage each repair through completion and perform in-process QC.
• Keep customers informed about vehicle status and ensure a great experience.
• Review data procedures with Body Technicians and finalize post-scanning steps.
• Pre-close the repair order and handle disbursement paperwork.

Skills

Customer Service

Organization & multitasking

Insurance knowledge

Fast-paced environment

Estimating systems knowledge

Tools

CCC One

Mitchell

Audatex

Job description

Champions Do More

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert . For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People.

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on the process of vehicle repairs, insurance procedures, customer rights, repair techniques, safety, and value.

• Completes initial estimates, write complete estimates after full disassembly and damage evaluation, and lock final estimates

• Manage each repair throughout the process and ensure Crash Champions’ quality standards by performing in-process QC.

• Keep every customer fully informed and updated on the status of their vehicle and provide the best possible experience for our customers.

• Able to pull and review all data procedures for/with Body Technicians and complete post-scanning for each vehicle in the repair process

• Pre-close the final repair order, Handle disbursement paperwork, address exceptions in the file and ensure carrier specific requirements are complete

Qualifications

• Customer Service Skills

• Organization and multi-tasking skills, good time management and the ability to adapt easily to fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of dealing with Insurance partners preferred

• Ability to deal with fast paced environments

• Knowledge of multiple estimating systems, CCC one preferred, Mitchell & Audatex

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and annual updates:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Group Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• 401k Retirement Plan with match

• Referral Bonus ("Cash From Crash")

• 5 Paid Holidays

We are committed to providing competitive compensation for this role. The actual offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to: job related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant certifications and qualifications.

Compensation ranges listed are inclusive of monthly sales incentive bonuses. The compensation range listed is the average range for a typical full-time employee in this position.

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Posted Min Pay Rate USD $65,000.00/Yr.

Posted Max Pay Rate USD $150,970.00/Yr.

ID 2026-22358

Category Estimatics

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Location : Postal Code 95991

Location : Address 338 Garden Highway

Remote No

Prioritization Tier 2 – Staffing Needs