Auto/Heavy Equipment Appraiser
Crawford and Company Nashville, United StatesAuto/Heavy Equipment Appraiser
Job Description
Ready to Put Your Appraisal Expertise to Work?
Be the Trusted Expert Behind Accurate Auto & Heavy Equipment Valuations!
Join Us as an
Auto/Heavy Equipment Appraiser - Remote Role | Tennessee
What's in it for you?
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Leverage Your Expertise: Utilize your claims and appraisal experience to assess damage and determine accurate repair and salvage values.
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Drive Quality Outcomes: Prepare detailed estimates and reports while ensuring adherence to client requirements and industry standards.
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Make an Impact: Help clients navigate the claims process with fair, timely, and accurate appraisals.
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Work Independently: Enjoy the flexibility of a remote role while supporting meaningful claim resolutions.
At Crawford, every claim represents a person and a community we help restore. As an
Auto/Heavy Equipment Appraiser , you'll play a critical role in evaluating losses, providing accurate damage assessments, and helping clients move forward with confidence.
This is your chance to be part of the
One Crawford family -where your expertise and dedication help create meaningful impact for clients across the country.
Ready to apply your appraisal expertise and drive exceptional claim outcomes? Apply today and help us restore lives!
Under the direction of Vehicle Services Management and Heavy Equipment Specialists. Prepared written appraisals on damage to -on or off road- heavy equipment. Responsible for establishing accurate and acceptable repair figures if repairable. Establishes pre-loss actual cash value and possible salvage value if non-repairable.
Responsibilities
- Appraises auto and heavy equipment damage to determine repair costs for claim settlement
- Establishes pre-loss actual cash value and salvage value for heavy equipment beyond repair.
- Establishes cargo loss value if applicable.
- Examines damaged unity for interior / exterior damage.
- Interprets client special instructions to accurately handle claims.
- Prepares reports/documents for appropriate personnel as required.
- Records case time/billings.
- Solicits business locally when called upon to do so.
- One of the first points of contact in the call.
- Upholds the Crawford Code of Business Conduct at all times.
- Performs other duties as requested.
- Upholds the Crawford Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
- High school or vocational school graduate or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3+ years of previous experience with auto and heavy equipment and appraising vehicle damage.
- Ability to read and interpret technical reference material.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- In-depth working knowledge of various types of vehicle construction and repair techniques.
- Ability to learn automated appraisal systems.
- Solid negotiating and customer service skills.
- Must possess solid mathematical and computational skills.
- Licensing as required by jurisdiction. Must possess a valid driver's license. Must complete continuing education requirements per Crawford Educational Services.
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About Us
Why Crawford?
Because a claim is more than a number - it's a person, a child, a friend. It's anyone who looks to Crawford on their worst days. And by helping to restore their lives, we are helping to restore our community - one claim at a time.
At Crawford, employees are empowered to grow, emboldened to act and inspired to innovate. Our industry-leading team pioneers new solutions for the industries and customers we serve. We're looking for the next generation of leaders to take this journey with us.
We hail from more than 70 countries and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global fabric of the audience we serve. Though our reach is vast, we proudly operate as One Crawford: united in purpose, vision and values. Learn more at www.crawco.com.
When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family. And as part of the One Crawford family, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our employees to assist with their financial, health/wellness, continuing education/training and other needs:
- Competitive base pay
- Bonus/Incentive Pay and other Performance-Based Rewards, if applicable.
- We offer a well-rounded benefits package that encourages wellness and helps our employees to be an educated healthcare consumer. The core benefits* offered include:
- Prescription Drugs
- HSA, HRA, and FSA Accounts
- Paid Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Supplemental Health Benefits
Other Benefits currently available at no cost include: - Enhanced Mental Health Support
- Virtual Physical Therapy
- Caregiving Services
- Life Assistance Program
*The above information highlights some of the benefits currently available to eligible full-time employees.
- Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance.
- Sustainability programs that give back to the communities in which we live and work.
- A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion.
Crawford & Company participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V Crawford & Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Crawford via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Crawford HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Crawford. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Crawford as a result of the referral or through other means.
