Mercury Insurance Group Hiring for Sr. Auto Appraiser-$2500 Sign On Bonus!!! Job at Eagle Rock, CA Full Time

Mercury has been named one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ in 2017, 2018 & 2019 and ‘America’s Best Employer for Women’ in 2020 by Forbes magazine. At Mercury, people come first. We offer bonus potential, excellent benefits, matching 401(k), employee activities, and many more perks. Are you interested in working for a company that’s been recognized as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’?

This position will service the greater Glendale, Eagle Rock and surrounding LA area.

Overview of Benefits:

https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers-jobs/overview-benefits.html

Choosing a career at Mercury Insurance has a number of great advantages including:

· Competitive salaries

· Annual incentive plan

· Full medical, dental, life, & vision care coverage

· 401(k) retirement savings plan

· Education assistance

· Auto insurance discount

· Employee assistance program

· Company vehicle

· Child & dependent care spending account

· Paid vacation (10 days, 1st year), sick days, & 9 paid holidays

Position Summary:

Under general supervision, travels to various locations throughout assigned territory to inspect and evaluate physical damage to vehicles for first and third party claims; assesses the current market value and estimates cost of repair.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensures equitable settlement of damages and maintains good customer service and shop relations.
• Inspect and evaluate the degree of physical damage to vehicles for first and third party claims; complete detailed summary of damage and estimate cost of repair based on knowledge of equipment, parts and present values.
• Present estimates and reach agreed upon price with repair facility, and confirm assessment of damages and costs; negotiate settlements with related parties as necessary.
• Research total cash value of vehicle and parts by gathering and analyzing current market information to reach a settlement for total losses.
• Take photographs of vehicle and physical damage to aid in the determination of liability and to substantiate findings; submit with completed reports and thorough documentation.
• Perform re-inspections and authorize supplemental repairs as necessary to ensure quality service and thorough restoration of damage.
• Maintain communication with clients throughout repair process; report initial evaluation and summary of damage, explain relevant procedures, respond to customer inquiries; provide complete, courteous and timely customer service.
• Keep abreast of current values of vehicles and parts, changes in the industry and in Company policies and procedures.

Education:

• Worker characteristics are normally acquired through the completion of a general high school education, 6 months technical training, and

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years as a Field Appraiser or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Auto estimating: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road