Senior Ag Equipment Estimator & Appraiser

Farm Bureau Financial Services; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Premium health insurance

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking an Ag & Specialty Equipment Appraiser to serve as a technical estimating expert. You will evaluate damage and prepare accurate repair estimates for a wide range of agricultural and specialty equipment within our in‑house team in West Des Moines, IA or Lincoln, NE.

The role requires five+ years of hands‑on estimating experience and strong understanding of equipment construction, repair methods, and parts sourcing, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of hands‑on estimating experience involving agricultural equipment, heavy equipment, construction equipment, heavy trucks, semi tractors, trailers, or specialty equipment
• Demonstrated ability to write accurate repair estimates and evaluate repair‑versus‑replace decisions
• Strong understanding of equipment construction, repair methods, damage analysis, labor operations, and parts sourcing
• Proven problem‑solving, communication, customer service, and collaboration skills
• Ability to independently manage complex or high‑value estimating assignments
• Willingness to travel as needed and work in varying weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate damage and prepare detailed repair estimates for agricultural equipment, construction and heavy equipment, heavy trucks, semi tractors, trailers, and specialty equipment
• Analyze repair methods, labor operations, parts replacement, and repair-versus-replace decisions to ensure accurate and consistent estimates
• Review estimates for quality, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company guidelines
• Serve as a subject matter expert on equipment construction, repairability, damage analysis, and valuation
• Provide technical guidance and support on complex, high‑severity, or unusual equipment losses
• Collaborate with claim professionals, leadership, vendors, repair facilities, and equipment experts to support accurate claim outcomes
• Grant appropriate payment authority within designated limits
• Deliver training and ongoing support to team members on estimating best practices, repair procedures, and damage assessment techniques
• Communicate professionally and effectively with policyholders, agents, repair facilities, management, regulatory agencies, and the public

Skills

Estimating experience

Communication

Collaboration

Travel willingness

Job description

Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking an Ag & Specialty Equipment Appraiser to serve as a technical estimating expert. You will evaluate damage and prepare accurate repair estimates for a wide range of agricultural and specialty equipment within our in‑house team in West Des Moines, IA or Lincoln, NE.

The role requires five+ years of hands‑on estimating experience and strong understanding of equipment construction, repair methods, and parts sourcing, with travel as needed.