Collision Repair Appraiser, West Warwick, RI

Balise Motor Sales; West Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Balise Motor Sales in West Warwick, RI is seeking a Collision Appraiser to analyze vehicle damage, estimate repairs, and prepare insurance forms. You will collaborate with a team to determine final costs and ensure accurate documentation. The role requires an appraisal license and 3–5 years of auto damage appraisal experience.

Strong communication with customers and vendors is essential, with potential for bilingual work and career growth in a busy collision center environment.

Qualifications

• Appraisal license is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in auto physical damage appraisals.
• CCC Pathways and/or other electronic appraisal formats are required.
• I-CAR certification preferred, but not required.
• Bi-lingual preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze damage and assess impact on body, structure, and systems.
• Estimate repairs using manuals and knowledge of parts and labor costs.
• Review repair costs with team and finalize damage assessment.
• Prepare insurance forms detailing repair cost estimates and recommendations.
• Communicate with colleagues, customers, and vendors to ensure a smooth process.

Skills

Damage analysis

Estimate repairs

Communication

Customer service

Education

Appraisal License

Tools

CCC Pathways

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