Field Auto Appraiser

Sedgwick

Field Auto Appraiser inspecting damaged vehicles and preparing repair estimates for Sedgwick’s insurance claims services. Traveling to inspection sites and coordinating supplemental repairs with auto facilities.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • Rhode Island • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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. Capable of performing physical tasks and managing multiple priorities in various weather conditions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Vehicle AppraisalEstimatics Software ProficiencyRepair Cost EstimationNegotiation SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Vehicle InspectionRepair Versus Replace Decision MakingAppraisal ExperiencePC LiteracyEstimating Repair Costs

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsNegotiating SkillsTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Estimatics SoftwareMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDState Licenses as Required

Industry Keywords

Automobile KnowledgeSupplemental EstimatesRepair FacilitiesPerformance Competencies

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 decisions and parts utilization
Evaluate whether vehicles are repairable or salvageable using industry-standard estimatics software
Travel to inspection locations to appraise vehicles
Prepare estimates using estimatics software
Work directly with auto repair facilities on supplemental repair processing
Provide supplemental estimates
Travel as required
Perform other duties as assigned

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 literacy, 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
Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time
Ability to kneel, squat, bend, climb, crawl, stoop, reach/work overhead
Ability to work outdoors in hot and/or cold weather conditions
Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100 pounds
Ability to drive up to 4 hours per day
Continual use of manual dexterity
Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, troubleshoot, solve problems, analyze, and exercise judgment and discretion

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work-life balance
Caring culture
Career growth opportunities
Equal opportunity workplace
Drug-free workplace
Reasonable accommodations when applicable and appropriate