Estimator - Columbus Body Shop

Description

Fyda Freightliner Columbus is an Elite Support Certified dealer of new Freightliner trucks and Crane Carrier vocational severe-service vehicles, and carries a large inventory of all-makes of pre-owned trucks. Fyda Freightliner Columbus is the largest retailer of new and used Expediters in the United States. Serving the Columbus transportation industry hub since 1985, we operate as a full-service commercial truck dealership and body shop.

Estimator Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with insurance adjusters.
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with customers to encourage repeat and referral business.
• Reviews repair cost estimates with body shop manager or foreman.
• Determines feasibility of repair versus replacement of parts, such as bumpers, fenders and doors.
• Prepares insurance forms to indicate repair cost estimates and recommendations.
• Estimates cost of repainting, converting to special purposes or customizing undamaged vehicles.
• Monitors progress and completion of vehicles in the shop and calls customers as necessary
• Monitors paper flow to ensure that all documents are accounted for, filled out completely and legibly, and filed or distributed to the appropriate parties.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Working knowledge of body repair and paint for all makes and models of trucks
• Experience with Mitchells estimating software
• Ability to operate electronic devices such as a computer efficiently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with employees and vendors.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and maintain composure.
• Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screening. (Fyda Freightliner follows the National DOT guidelines and tests for marijuana.)

 Fyda Benefits:

• Excellent pay based on experience 
• Salary Commission
• Superior bonus program 
• Paid time off 
• Paid holidays 
• Paid uniforms
• Paid hospitalization & prescription program 
• Excellent 401K programs with company match
• Dental insurance available
• Flex spending available 
• Great working atmosphere
• In-house gym 
• Drug free workplace 
• Sign on bonus