Automotive Estimator

Dealership:

Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac of Ann Arbor

Hiring: Estimator

• Pay: $60,000-70,000 annual salary
• Schedule: We ask that you have open availability to support dealership operations and customer demand. You will need to be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Reports to: General Manager
• Onsite in: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Why Join Our Team?

Great Collision Estimators don't just write estimates. They drive successful repairs. At Suburban Chevrolet Cadillac of Ann Arbor, your expertise in damage assessment, repair planning, and insurance coordination plays a critical role in delivering quality results. Join a collision center backed by Lithia & Driveway, equipped with advanced repair technology, and committed to OEM repair standards. Take the next step in your collision repair career with a team that values precision, experience, and professional growth.

What You'll Do

• Inspect vehicles, assess collision damage, and identify necessary repairs.
• Prepare accurate repair estimates using CCC, Mitchell, and Audatex estimating software.
• Coordinate with insurance adjusters to review estimates, negotiate supplements, and secure repair approvals.
• Collaborate with collision technicians to develop accurate repair plans and maintain production schedules.
• Communicate repair costs, timelines, and progress updates to customers.
• Maintain accurate repair orders, documentation, and production records.
• Manage supplemental repairs, approvals, and outstanding payments.
• Coordinate vehicle delivery and ensure customer satisfaction throughout the repair process.

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of experience in collision repair estimating or auto body damage assessment.
• Experience preparing accurate estimates using CCC ONE, Mitchell, or Audatex estimating software.
• Experience assessing collision damage, identifying repair requirements, and developing repair plans.
• Experience coordinating insurance claims, supplemental estimates, and repair approvals.
• Knowledge of OEM repair procedures, collision repair standards, and automotive parts.
• Experience collaborating with collision technicians to coordinate repairs and production timelines.
• Experience communicating repair estimates, costs, and timelines to customers.

Total Rewards

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com

About Us

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.