Estimator

Rife's Auto Body; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rife's Auto Body in North Carolina is seeking an experienced Estimator to determine repair costs and timelines for damaged vehicles. The role involves evaluating damage, estimating labor and parts, and negotiating insurance payment with providers.

You will communicate repair plans clearly to customers, draft work orders, and track each job in our system. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in collision repair estimation, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced shop.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimating auto body repairs and costs.
• Knowledge of vehicle structure and replacement parts.
• Commitment to safety and quality workmanship.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Physical capability to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally.
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess vehicle damage and determine repair or repaint needs.
• Estimate labor and parts costs for repairs.
• Prepare insurance forms and repair cost estimates.
• Explain vehicle damage, costs, and insurance options to customers.
• Draft work orders and enter them into CollisionRight’s system.
• Maintain records of all repairs in the company files.

Skills

Auto body estimation

Damage assessment

Insurance negotiation

Customer communication

Safety compliance

Detail oriented

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Job description

Career Opportunities with Rife's Auto Body

Careers At Rife's Auto Body

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Estimator is primarily responsible for determining the approximate cost associated with the vehicle’s damages and determining the timeline by which the repairs can be made. The Estimator is also in charge of negotiating insurance payment and communicating costs to customer.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Examines all parts of vehicle that appear to be damaged that require repair, replacement, or repainting
• Assess vehicle damage though inspections
• Estimates the cost of labor and car part to repair damage on the vehicle
• Prepare insurance forms to show repair cost estimate
• Communicates to customer in a professional manner the damage of vehicle and answers any questions that the customer may have about vehicle, costs, and insurance
• Draft work order with required repair and enter it into CollisionRight’s system
• Keep a record of all repairs in company file

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Solid working knowledge of the processes, techniques and materials used in repairing automotive equipment with a minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in the collision repair arena
• Possess extensive knowledge of vehicle structure to remove and replace damaged components, such as doors, windscreens and fenders
• Demonstration of safety precautions required in performing the work in this position
• Possess a strong attention to detail in addition to the ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strength to perform average lifting up to 35 pounds and occasionally over 70 pounds
• Demonstrated agility, equilibrium and coordination as required when climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and balancing under precarious conditions
• Strong arm, hand and finger dexterity with demonstrated physical capacity to reach, handle, finger and feel
• Strong negotiation skills along with a commitment to servicing the customer
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, production oriented environment.

This position description is intended to be dynamic and subject to change. Position requirements and essential functions may be altered from time to time based upon the needs of the organization and department. This position may be required to execute special projects or other related duties on occasion.