What are the responsibilities and job description for the Estimator position at CollisionRight?
Title : Estimator
SUMMARY :
The Estimator is primarily responsible for determining the approximate cost associated with the vehicle's damages and determining the timeline by which the repairs can be made. The Estimator is also in charge of negotiating insurance payment and communicating costs to customer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Examines all parts of vehicle that appear to be damaged that require repair, replacement, or repainting
- Assess vehicle damage though inspections
- Estimates the cost of labor and car part to repair damage on the vehicle
- Prepare insurance forms to show repair cost estimate
- Communicates to customer in a professional manner the damage of vehicle and answers any questions that the customer may have about vehicle, costs, and insurance
- Draft work order with required repair and enter it into CollisionRight's system
- Keep a record of all repairs in company file
QUALIFICATIONS :
This position description is intended to be dynamic and subject to change. Position requirements and essential functions may be altered from time to time based upon the needs of the organization and department. This position may be required to execute special projects or other related duties on occasion.
