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.