Body Shop Estimator

The Body Shop Estimator is responsible for managing various aspects of the body shop, including warranty filing, estimating repair costs, ordering parts, and coordinating with insurance companies and technicians to ensure efficient operations.

• Examine damaged vehicles and estimate repair costs using software systems.
• Look up, quote, and order all parts required for estimates submitted by the body shop and insurance cost wreck appraisals.
• Collaborate with outside vendors to obtain quotes for parts and receive parts for jobs in the shop.
• Manage claims with insurance companies on behalf of customers.
• Assist technicians, foremen, and warranty representatives in filing warranty claims.
• Open and close work orders (ROs) as needed.
• Support technicians with parts requests by pulling and delivering parts to shop bays or staging areas daily.
• Check-in new units for the sales department and review for warranty and transporter damage.
• Follow up with customers to ensure satisfaction with repairs.
• Answer incoming phone calls.

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in estimating/body shop operations in the trucking or automotive field.
• Effective communication skills for interactions with insurance companies and customers.
• Strong organizational and computer skills.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.

• Competitive Salary.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package.
• 401K Plan with Company Match.

Truck Country® / Stoops Freightliner-Western Star is one of the largest Freightliner and Western Star dealership groups in the U.S., with locations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. With nearly 60 years of experience, Truck Country/Stoops offers new and used medium and heavy-duty trucks, expert service, extensive parts inventory, and financing options.

Qualified women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.