Estimator

Automotive Damage Appraiser

Appraises vehicle damage to determine cost of repair for insurance claim settlement.

Essential Duties

Examines damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical or interior damage.

Estimates cost of labor and parts to repair or replace each damaged item.

Reviews repair cost estimates with body shop manager or foreman.

In the event of a disagreement with manager or foreman on repair cost, arranges to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve the situation.

Determines feasibility of repair versus replacement of parts, such as bumpers, fenders and doors.

Evaluates practicality of repair as opposed to payment of vehicle market value before accident.

Determines salvage value on total vehicle loss.

Prepares insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.

Estimates cost of repainting, converting to special purposes or customizing undamaged vehicles.

Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

State Vehicle Inspector Certification

Valid Driver's License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why Automotive:

Career growth: Endless opportunities for career development within our organization, with development programs and training to get you where you want to be.

Stability: Even through these uncertain times, Anderson Automotive Group was able to continue to provide excellence in our communities

Technology: There is no industry more exciting than Automotive. From keyless entry vehicles to electric cars, there is always something new happening in the industry. You can be a part of these exciting changes.