Automotive Body Shop Estimator/Office
LARICHE CHEVROLET CADILLAC is looking to add an experienced Body Shop Estimator to their service team. Job Responsibilities:
- Reviewing repair cost estimates with customers and shop foreman
- Determining feasibility of repair versus replacement of parts, such as bumpers, fenders, and doors and other body panels
- Preparing insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimate and recommendations
- Estimating cost of repainting, converting to special purposed, or customizing undamaged vehicles
- Presenting information and responding to questions from groups or managers, clients, customers
- Creating repair orders, billing out appropriate labor times, costs and other items as necessary
- Scheduling repairs, communicating with the parts department, following a vehicle along the entire repair process
- Communicating with customers, other dealership employees and insurance companies
- Processing and submitting all necessary paperwork
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1-2 years previous estimator experience is required
- Confidence to handle high volume estimator needs
- Ability to read/interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions
- Excellent communication skills, high level of initiative, and ability to work in a team
- Basic MS Office knowledge; computer software, internet proficiency, and general math skills
- Experience in the estimating/body shop/automotive field Insurance company a big PLUS
- Excellent customer skills and ability to work well with customers, insurance companies and other employees
- Must be willing to submit to a background check and drug screen with a valid driver's license
- Professional appearance in accordance with body shop policies / dress code
Dealership Commitment:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident Insurance
- 401K Plan with company match
- Paid time off, vacations and holidays
- Competitive pay plan
- Family owned and operated since 1985
At LaRiche Chevrolet-Cadillac, we strive to make every customer a customer for life. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Every employee at LaRiche Chevrolet-Cadillac is absolutely critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership through the years.