Field Auto Appraiser

Sedgwick

Field auto appraiser inspecting damaged vehicles and preparing repair estimates for Sedgwick, an insurance services company. Evaluating repairability, salvageability, and supplemental claims.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $55,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in vehicle appraisal and repair cost estimation using industry-standard software, alongside strong organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with auto repair facilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Vehicle AppraisalEstimatics Software ProficiencyRepair Cost EstimationStrong Knowledge Of AutomobilesLicenses As Required By State Guidelines

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Hard Skills

Vehicle InspectionRepair Versus Replace AnalysisParts Utilization AssessmentSupplemental Estimate PreparationAppraisal Experience

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsExcellent Interpersonal SkillsExcellent Negotiating SkillsTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Estimatics SoftwareMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma Or GED

Industry Keywords

Auto VehiclesRepair FacilitiesPerformance CompetenciesField Appraisal

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Inspect, identify, and evaluate auto vehicles involved in a loss
Appraise and determine repair costs for damaged vehicles in the field
Determine repair versus replace and parts utilization
Evaluate whether vehicles are repairable or salvageable using industry-standard estimatics software
Travel to inspection locations to appraise vehicles in the field
Prepare estimates using estimatics software
Work directly with auto repair facilities on supplemental repair processing
Provide supplemental estimates
Perform other duties as assigned
Travel as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or GED required
Licenses as required by state guidelines
Three (3) years of related experience, including at least one (1) year of appraisal experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Strong knowledge of automobiles
Ability to understand and utilize appraisal software
PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
Strong organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent negotiating skills
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies
Must be able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
Must be able to kneel, squat, or bend
Must be able to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions
Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reach/work overhead
Able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds
Able to push/pull up to 100 pounds
Able to drive up to 4 hours per day
Continual use of manual dexterity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k and matching
PTO
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Employee assistance
Flexible spending account or health savings account
Other additional voluntary benefits
Reasonable accommodations
Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug-Free Workplace