Body Shop Estimator

Rydell Auto Center is seeking a Full-Time Estimator to join our winning team in the Body Shop and to provide our customers with exceptional experiences. The ideal candidate will flourish in a fast-paced and professional workplace.

At Rydell Auto Center 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 Rydell 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.

Pay/Schedule

• Pay range is $23-$33/hour based on experience
• Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
  
  
  

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance with family and child coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance at group rates
• After 1 year, a 401(k) with company matching dollars up to 4%
• Paid time off
• We also offer great “in-house” benefits including discounted services, an employee vehicle purchase program and paid time off to volunteer.
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Reviewing repair cost estimates with body shop manager or foreman
• Determining feasibility of repair versus replacement of parts, such as bumpers, fenders, and doors
• Evaluating practicality of repair as opposed to payment of vehicle market value before accident
• 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, and the general
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Confidence to handle high volume estimator needs under limited availability
• Ability to read/interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions and procedures manual
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• 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
• 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
  
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We are committed to providing a safe, drug-free work environment. Applicants must be willing to submit to a pre-employment background check and drug test. Interested candidates must possess a valid driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.