Collision Repair Appraiser

Penske • Garland, TX

5d

About The Position

As a Penske Collision Repair Appraiser, you are responsible for writing collision repair estimates. The position requires completing repair estimates in the Adjustrite system and downloading them into Summit, communicating with internal and external customers, and providing strong customer service. The role also involves working knowledge of body shop maintenance operations and completing other projects and tasks as assigned by a supervisor.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a safety-sensitive position regulated by the Department of Transportation or designated as safety-sensitive by the company. Associates must remain alert and work safely, take responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others, and comply with Penske, DOT, and OSHA safety requirements.

The job requires frequent movement, standing, walking, climbing, bending, and extended periods of sitting. Associates routinely use their hands to operate tools or controls, must safely work at heights and in all weather conditions, and need to see and hear safely around moving trucks. The role involves regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for 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.
• Ability to understand and comply with instructions, guidelines, rules, regulations, and other information established by Penske management.
• Ability to perform work in compliance with DOT, OSHA, and Penske safety and maintenance policies.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance.
• Willingness to travel as necessary and work the required schedule and at the required location.
• Ability to complete a Penske employment application and submit to a background investigation and drug screening.
• Ability to remain alert and work safely in a safety-sensitive, DOT-regulated position, and accept responsibility for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Ability to move frequently, stand, walk, climb, bend, and sit for extended periods during the scheduled work period.
• Ability to use hands routinely to grasp, reach, touch, handle, feel, and operate required tools or controls.
• Ability to work safely at heights using applicable ladders and elevated working platforms, and safely in all weather conditions.
• Ability to see and hear well enough to navigate a workplace with frequent movement of large trucks.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational or technical school education.

Responsibilities

• Write collision repair estimates.
• Complete repair estimates in the Adjustrite system and download them into Summit.
• Communicate with internal and external customers.
• Provide superior customer relations.
• Apply working knowledge of body shop maintenance operations.
• Complete other projects and tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
• Follow DOT, OSHA, and Penske safety and maintenance policies, including proper selection and use of tools and PPE.

What This Job Offers

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