Collision Repair Appraiser

Penske • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

As a Penske Collision Repair Appraiser, you are responsible for writing collision repair estimates. The position involves communicating with internal and external customers and completing estimates in the Adjustrite system for downloading into Summit. Associates must follow applicable DOT, OSHA, and Penske safety and maintenance policies and remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive, Department of Transportation-regulated position. Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function. Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specified location is required. Applicants must complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.

The work requires frequent movement, standing, walking, climbing, bending, and sitting for extended periods. Associates routinely use their hands to operate tools or controls, must work safely at heights and in all weather conditions, and must be able to see and hear to navigate a workplace where large trucks frequently move. The role involves regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of body shop estimating experience.
• Estimator certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong customer relation skills.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of body shop maintenance operations.
• Understand and comply with instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, and other information established by Penske management.
• Perform work in accordance with safety policies, including appropriate tool and PPE selection, machine guarding, and established safety practices.
• Maintain regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule at the specified location.
• Complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation, including past employment, education, and criminal history, and drug screening.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely, accepting responsibility for personal and others' safety.
• Ability to frequently move, stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended periods.
• Ability to routinely use hands to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and operate tools or controls.
• Ability to work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated working platforms, and in all weather conditions.
• Ability to see and hear to safely navigate a workplace with frequent large-truck movement.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or technical school.

Responsibilities

• Write collision repair estimates.
• Complete repair estimates in the Adjustrite system and download them into Summit.
• Communicate with internal and external customers.
• Perform other projects and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• Adhere to DOT, OSHA, and Penske safety and maintenance policies and practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED