BODY SHOP ESTIMATOR

Essential Duties

• Examines damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical or interior damage.

• Estimates cost of labor and parts to repair or replace each damaged item.

• Reviews repair cost estimates with body shop manager or foreman.

• In the event of a disagreement with manager or foreman on repair cost, arranges to have damage appraised by another appraiser to resolve the situation.

• Determines feasibility of repair versus replacement of parts, such as bumpers, fenders and doors.

• Evaluates practicality of repair as opposed to payment of vehicle market value before accident.

• Determines salvage value on total vehicle loss.

• Prepares insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.

• Estimates cost of repainting, converting to special purposes or customizing undamaged vehicles.

• Other tasks as assigned.