Field Auto Appraiser - St. Louis, MO

About the role

Sedgwick is hiring a Field Auto Appraiser in St. Louis, MO. The primary purpose of the role is to inspect, identify and evaluate auto vehicles involved in a loss. The position involves travelling to inspection locations and working with auto repair facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Appraise and determine the cost of repairs to damaged vehicles in the field, and decide whether to repair or replace and how much to use of parts.
• Evaluate whether a vehicle is repairable or salvageable using industry-standard estimation software.
• Travel to inspection locations to appraise vehicles in the field.
• Prepare estimates using estimation software.
• Work directly with auto repair facilities to determine supplemental repair processing and provide a supplemental estimate.
• Perform other duties as assigned and travel as required.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED required; licenses as required by state guidelines.
• Three years of related experience, including at least one year of appraisal experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Clear conceptual thinking, good judgment, problem-solving and analysis skills, and the ability to handle stress and multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Physical ability to stand or walk for long periods, kneel, squat or bend, work outdoors in hot or cold weather, climb, crawl, stoop, reach overhead, lift or carry up to 50 pounds, push or pull up to 100 pounds, drive up to 4 hours per day, and use manual dexterity continually.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of automobiles.
• Ability to understand and use appraisal software.
• PC literacy, including Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and negotiating skills, and ability to work in a team.

What we offer

• Starting pay range of $55,000-$70,000 per year for this role.
• A benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k and matching, PTO, disability and life insurance, employee assistance, and a flexible spending or health savings account.