Motor Assessor (Hamilton based)

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Trust is what makes us who we are. We’re passionate and committed to doing the right thing by caringfor each other, our customers and our communities. We know you’re brimming with potential and so arewe. Let’s continue our journey together.

In this role you will be responsible for delivering a cost efficient and timely experience for our customers with a focus on the quality of repair. You will create great customer experiences and supplier relationships and be part of an environment that strives towards continuous improvement.

This role would suit someone that is looking to develop their career in the motor industry and is either a fully qualified Motor Assessor or an Estimator/Manager, or someone who is interested in coming off the tools and being involved in the assessment of damaged vehicles.

What else will you be doing?

• Assessing damaged motor vehicles (digitally or in the field).
• Managing the timeframes of the vehicle repair.
• Post repair quality inspections.
• Working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week. Overtime is generally available throughout the busy periods, although not mandatory.

Experience you'll bring:

• Previous experience covering all aspects of damaged vehicle repair (including quoting).
• A relevant Trade qualification is required for this role. An example is Level 4 in Collision Repair or Automotive Refinishing.
• Problem solving attitude and true team player - a 'can do' attitude is key.
• Assessing experience is desired but not mandatory.
• Solid time-management abilities with the ability to prioritise and juggle tasks.
• Holding a current full driver's license.

Keen to hear more about this opportunity? Then please apply via Snaphire with your CV in PDF format. 

Reference # 35933

Posted on 16 Apr 2024

Closes on 05 May 2024 12:00

Location(s) Hamilton

Expertise Communications, Motor Assessing, Pricing

Job level(s) Intermediate (3-5 years), Experienced (5+ years)

Being part of our team comes with good perks. We offer a range of benefits with something for everyone:

• 5 additional days of domestic leave
• Free life insurance
• An annual paid volunteer day of your choice
• Four weeks of paid parental partner leave
• Parental leave bonus, that tops up the Government contribution to 100% of your salary for 20weeks
• Access to our confidential employee support network
• $250 annual wellbeing allowance
• Three free confidential counselling sessions each year via Raise

We help your money go further:

• Discounts on NZAA products including AA Home Response, AA Health, AA Life and AA PetInsurance.
• Free NZAA Membership
• $1,500 bonus for successfully referring friends and family to work at AA Insurance
• Up to 50% off AA Insurance products
• Supplier and retail discounts at JB Hi-Fi, Noel Leeming, Bunnings, PB Tech and more

We value you:

• Additional leave for long service
• Milestone anniversary gift vouchers
• Study leave and support options
• Access to Udemy; our online learning portal
• Annual share in success bonus and salary review

You are you:

• Eligible employees can take a career break
• Ability to purchase additional lifestyle leave
• Hybrid working options to suit your needs

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Looking after, supporting and protecting people is in our DNA, and this starts with our people. We havean inclusive and supportive culture, full of people who are encouraged to bring their true self to work.AA Insurance strives to create an internal community that is driven by acceptance, education, andcelebration of the uniqueness of every person who works here.

Our Employee Action Groups are responsible for identifying initiatives to meet the needs of members oftheir groups.. Driving initiatives and change, our variety of Employee Action Groups are welcome to allemployees and allies who support and advocate for initiatives from all different roles, backgrounds andparts of Aotearoa.

As an organisation we’ve chosen to report on the pay gap at AAInsurance to help create fair outcomes forall employees. Gender pay equity is about ensuring people performing the same role are paid the same,regardless of gender, and that women and men performing different work of equal or comparable value arepaid equitably. Measuring and understanding our pay gap is an important step in taking action andachieving gender pay equity.

Culture

We provide our people with a safe and supportive environment where everyone’s voice matters. We grow,nurture and promote a diverse and inclusive workforce to bring the best out of our people. Our teamsare passionate and driven by the difference they can make to the lives of New Zealanders.

Our values

It’s our vision to earn the trust of every New Zealander by protecting what matters most. Our genuine values guide the way we act and go about doing things. Every member of our team plays an important role to bring our purpose of caring, helping and getting things sorted for our customers.