Field Auto Appraiser: Travel-Based Vehicle Valuation

Sedgwick Claims Management Services Ltd; Missouri; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Field Auto Appraiser in St. Louis, MO to inspect and evaluate damaged vehicles for loss claims. Travel to inspection sites, determine repair vs. salvage decisions, and prepare estimates using estimatics software.

The role requires 3 years of appraisal experience, strong automotive knowledge, and ability to work with repair facilities to finalize supplemental estimates. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Three years of related experience including at least one year of appraisal experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licenses as required by state guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of automobiles and appraisal processes.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, identify, and evaluate auto vehicles involved in a loss.
• Appraises and determines costs of repairs to damaged vehicle in the field; determines repair versus replace and parts utilization.
• Evaluates and determines if the vehicle is repairable or salvageable based on industry standard estimatics software.
• Travels to inspection locations to appraise vehicles in the field.
• Prepares estimates using estimatics software.
• Works directly with auto repair facilities to determine supplemental repair processing and provides a supplemental estimate.

Skills

Automobile knowledge

Appraisal software

PC literacy

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Estimatics software

Job description

Sedgwick is seeking a Field Auto Appraiser in St. Louis, MO to inspect and evaluate damaged vehicles for loss claims. Travel to inspection sites, determine repair vs. salvage decisions, and prepare estimates using estimatics software.

The role requires 3 years of appraisal experience, strong automotive knowledge, and ability to work with repair facilities to finalize supplemental estimates. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.