Chaz Limited Collision Express, the certified, leading repair organization of Alaska, is seeking a Technical Automotive Estimator to join our Anchorage team!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review damage to vehicles involved in an automobile collision, writing accurate, profitable damage reports in accordance with insurance partner requirements and company guidelines
• Negotiate initial and supplemental repairs with insurance adjusters, ensuring a safe, certified repair
• Research repair procedures specific to manufacturer guidelines for each vehicle moving through repairs, electronically filing the information for claim submission
• Maintain up to date technical knowledge sufficient to effectively communicate with clients and staff of body shop department
• Communicate regularly with the CSR to assist in keeping the customer adequately informed of the progress of their repair
• Effectively work with customers, colleagues, adjusters, rental car agencies and vendors to accurately describe repair processes and estimated completion date
• Thoroughly and accurately diagnosing damage by questioning client about vehicle performance and visual inspection
• Responsible for writing for any additional damage discovered following the disassembly of the vehicle to include additional structural, body, mechanical, or interior damage; Responsible for ordering those additional parts necessary to proceed with repairs
• Maintain and execute a timely schedule before, during, and after completions of repairs
• Prepare damage reports for non-drivable vehicles that were towed in, preparing valuations specific to the overall condition of the vehicle
• Develop and maintain relationships with company vendors and contractors
• Foster a positive and uplifting team spirit with all employees

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience as a Body Shop/Collision Estimator preferred
• Education and/or experience working in an automotive repair shop, dealership, auto insurance company, or related
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Ability to utilize strong multi-tasking, organizational, prioritization, and follow-up skills necessary for managing multiple projects at one time in a calm, professional manor
• Must be flexible/adaptable to frequent change

Benefits:

Our full-time employees are entitled to a full benefit package to include:

• Medical
• Dental (employer paid)
• Vision
• Short Term Disability (employer paid)
• Life (employer paid)
• AD&D (employer paid)
• 401K
• Paid Training
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off accrual
• Supplemental Insurance options including Accident, Cancer, Disability, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance options, and more

To apply, please respond to this job ad or stop in to one of our Anchorage locations to fill out a job application. We look forward to meeting you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Is there any reason, other than being sick, that you would need to miss work between the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday-Friday?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Anchorage, AK: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person