Claims Auto Field Appraiser

Job Details:

• Employment Status: Permanent/ Full Time
• Job Location: Laredo
• Starting Pay: Based on experience & education
• Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:00 – 5:00 (can vary depending on projects, assignments and other tasks)

Job Responsibilities:

• Estimate parts and labor to repair damage, using standard automotive labor and parts cost manuals and knowledge of automotive repair.
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events - Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Examine damaged vehicle to determine extent of structural, body, mechanical, electrical, or interior damage.
• Evaluate practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
• Determine salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
• Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Education & Experience

• Bilingual (English / Spanish) required
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent communication skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Problem solving & decision making skills
• Planning & Organizational skills
• Customer Service skills
• Texas P&C Adjuster License preferred or be able to obtain one