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Auto Body Estimator

Benner's Auto Body
Cranford, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/14/2024 CLOSED ON 2/13/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auto Body Estimator position at Benner's Auto Body?

Brief Company History

Benner's Auto Body was established in 1910 and It remains one of the oldest most recognized independently owned shops in the state of New Jersey. Quality is our main focus and we have become Mercedes-Benz, Tesla, Subaru, Honda, and Acura certified with more certifications on there way. Working with all major insurance companies with some of the best equipment around. The shop is outfitted with two Accudraft Spray Booths, three Car-O-Liner frame machines, three Celette frame machines, four Rotary lifts, and multiple welders, rivet guns, and tools from some of the best equipment vendors around. The shop consistently books out up to a month in advanced with a ton of potential for growth within the company.

Job Description

This position incorporates customer service, sales, estimating, insurance relations, and quality control. Customer service duties involve a great deal of contact with the consumer. The Estimator must be friendly, outgoing, organized and proactive.

Duties And Responsibilities
· Educate customers about the claims and repair process

· If applicable, provide customer with an estimate of damages and/or review appraisal provided

· If additional “non-accident-related damages" are identified while filling out the pre-repair inspection form with the customer, provide the customer with repair options and costs (upselling)

· Obtain authorizations from customer and/or third party for repair authorization

· Schedule the repair and providing our customer with a target delivery date

· Prepare DRP repair order or negotiate repair cost with insurance appraiser

· Provide and document communication to the customer, insurance company, rental car company, and repair changes in the vehicle file during process

· Prepare final bill for customer and insurance company including supplement authorization form if not DRP

· Schedule delivery times with customer

· Write estimates according to insurance company guidelines

· Inspect final product for quality prior to delivery

· Keep the customer informed of their vehicle's status

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off

Shift:

  • 10 hour shift

Work Days:

  • Monday to Friday

Experience:

  • Auto body repair: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $100,000

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