What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Shop Estimator position at Murphy-Hoffman Company?
Job Overview & Essential Functions
Murphy-Hoffman Company, LLC is North America’s largest Kenworth truck Dealership and Leasing group. As MHC continues to grow, we have an opening for a Body Shop Estimator. The role of the Body Shop Estimator is to estimate and get agreed figures from the insurance company and customers. Markets and solicits body shop sales. Follows up on supplemental repairs. Updates customers on money problems.
- Prepares estimates.
- Sells estimate to both insurance adjuster and customer.
- Obtains agreed figures.
- Updates customers on any turned down items, customer pay items or betterment issues.
- Assists in sublet repairs.
- Assists in scheduling proper manpower and parts ordering.
- Follows up on supplemental sales with all parties.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
SAFETY-SENSITIVE
This position has been designated as a safety-sensitive position. Any person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana or any other illegal drug may constitute a threat to health or safety or in which a lapse of attention could result in injury, illness, or death, including without limitation a position that includes the operating, repairing, maintaining, or monitoring of heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft, or motor vehicles or handling of hazardous materials and/or waste as part of the job duties.
- Requires good interpersonal, customer service and people skills.
- Minimum five years experience in body and paint work.
- Requires a can do attitude.
- Must be quick with numbers.
- Must be self-motivated.
- Must have strong work ethic and commitment to extra hours when needed.