Collision Repair Appraiser, West Warwick, RI

BALISE AUTO SALES INC; West Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BALISE AUTO SALES INC. in West Warwick, RI seeks a Collision Appraiser to analyze damage, estimate repairs, and prepare insurance forms for efficient customer service.

You will review costs with the team and communicate clearly with customers and vendors to ensure a smooth experience in a busy collision environment. The role requires an appraisal license, 3–5 years of auto damage appraisal experience, and strong communication skills; bilingual ability is a plus.

Qualifications

• Appraisal license is required.
• 3-5 years of auto physical damage appraisal experience.
• Collision center experience and familiarity with field adjusters/insurance.
• CCC Pathways and electronic appraisal formats knowledge.
• I-CAR certification preferred, but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bi-lingual preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze damage and determine repair costs.
• Estimate parts and labor costs using manuals and knowledge.
• Review with team and finalize damage assessment.
• Prepare insurance forms detailing estimates and recommendations.
• Communicate with colleagues, customers, and vendors to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Appraisal license

Communication skills

Customer service

Bi-lingual

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

CCC Pathways

Electronic appraisal formats

I-CAR certification

Job description

Job Location: Collision Repair West Warwick Quaker Ln - West Warwick, RI 02893 Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $130,000.00 Base+Commission/year Collision Appraiser

Job Description

• Analyze damage
  • Examine the vehicle for any type of damage to the body, structure, mechanicals, electrical, or interior
• Estimate repairs
  • Use both repair manuals and your education/knowledge to estimate parts and labor costs
• Review
  • Work with team to agree on repair costs and final review of the damage
• Prepare forms
  • Create insurance forms including the details of the repair cost estimates and additional recommendations
• Communicate
  • Work with colleagues, fellow technicians, customers, and vendors to ensure an efficient experience while keeping the communication open

Environmental & Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to feel and handle, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may incidentally be required to stoop, kneel and crouch, lift weight or exert a force up to a maximum of 25 pounds
• A current valid driver's license and insurability rating is required
• This position may require up to 10% travel

Benefits Include

• Health, dental, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid Time-Off

Qualifications

• Appraisal License is required
• 3-5 years of experience in handling auto physical damage appraisals
• Collision Center experience and/or familiarity with the field adjusters/insurance industries
• CCC Pathways and/or other electronic appraisal formats required
• I-CAR certification preferred, but not required
• Good organizational, written and verbal communication skills
• Bi-lingual preferred, but not required
• High Energy, busy shop
• Excellent customer service skills and communication skills are required