DARCARS Automotive Group

Body Shop Estimator

Maryland - Collision - Silver Spring, MD - Full Time

DARCARS Automotive Group is now hiring for an Experienced Body Shop Estimator!

**Potential earning based on experience**

As a Body Shop Estimator you will inspect and appraise customer’s vehicles to determine cost of repairs for damages that will be billed as an insurance claim or customer expense. This role will also include working directly with customers and/or insurance companies to ensure a seamless repair process while providing excellent customer service.

In this role, you will:

  • Examine damage to customer vehicles to locate structural, body, mechanical or interior damages
  • Estimate repair costs including supplies, parts, and labor
  • Calculate customer payments including deductibles for repaired items
  • Manage claim process for customers by obtaining estimates from insurance companies and reviewing with insurance adjuster
  • Maintain customer report by explaining estimate and expected return of vehicle
  • Maintain high-quality repairs and minimize comebacks
  • Conduct spot checks of each completed job for thoroughness and quality
  • Reconcile and prepare final invoices matching approved estimates

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • 3+ years of previous automotive estimator experience 
  • Knowledge of major insurance program protocols and have the ability to upload estimates/images that meet those standards accordingly
  • Prior experience as an estimator highly preferred
  • I-Car or other industry training history
  • Automotive certifications a plus
  • High school degree or equivalent 
  • Must be a minimum of eighteen years of age
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License
  • Must be able to pass pre-employment screen (background)

Benefits:

  • Paid Manufacturer Training
  • Paid ICAR Training
  • Health Care: medical, vision, and dental insurance plans
  • Short-term and long-term disability plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • Employee discounts on vehicle purchases, parts and service repairs
  • Opportunities to join our community service initiatives
  • Internal career advancement opportunities


This job advertisement in no way states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by this employee.  This advertisement is merely a preview of the role in solicitation. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. 

We are an equal opportunity employer & drug-free workplace. Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing background screening (incl. criminal background check, review of consumer & motor vehicle records, verification of SSN). Employment is on an at-will basis & subject to termination if dealership rules & regulations are violated.

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