Paint / Body Shop Estimator

Job Title

Appraises vehicle damage to determine cost of repair for insurance claim settlement. This position is negotiable based on experience, around $60,000 annually + 5% commission.

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.
• Read and interpret a wide range of documents, including safety, technical, business, and legal materials.
• Write reports, correspondence, speeches, and manuals.
• Present information clearly and respond effectively to diverse audiences, from customers to top management.
• Perform arithmetic operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; calculate rates, ratios, percentages, and interpret graphs.
• Use common sense and logical thinking to solve practical and abstract problems.
• Interpret various instructions and technical information.
• Analyze data, define problems, and draw valid conclusions.
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

Technical Expertise :

Tools & Systems :

Soft Skills :

Education and / or Experience

Advanced Training

Physical Requirements

Why Work With Us?

HTI's Commitment

Pace Transportation Services is a division of Hinton Transportation Investments, Inc. (HTI). HTI is an industry leader in the heavy-duty truck and trailer parts sales. The organization has over 30 locations nationwide and globally. HTI prides itself on internal upward mobility leading to more opportunities for YOU!

Hinton Transportation Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer.