The Estimator/Auditor plays a key role in supporting recon operations and the mechanic shop. This position provides essential operational, administrative, estimating, and workflow coordination support to ensure efficient vehicle movement, accurate documentation, and strong collaboration across departments and vendor partners.
Working closely with other Estimators within the Market Center, this role focuses on on-site accountability, shop support, parts management, recon tracking, and communication, helping strengthen operational readiness and support future recon growth.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Parts Management
Receive and check in all incoming parts and verify accuracy.
Assign parts to technicians, ensuring items are staged, organized, and ready for repairs.
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date parts logs and documentation.
Manage stock parts and inventory organization, including replenishment as needed.
Conduct and report monthly physical inventory counts.
Process returns, cores, and warranty claims.
Maintain clean, safe, and organized parts storage and return areas.
2. Administrative & Shop Support
Act as a central communication link between the mechanic shop, sublet vendors (body shop, PDR, dealerships, etc.), and other auction teams.
Partner with the lead technician to coordinate workflow, assign tasks, and manage daily priorities.
Communicate vehicle status updates, delays, and movement between departments.
Pull and interpret daily/weekly OCC and operational reports for planning.
Create technician worklists and assist in balancing the daily workload.
Maintain detailed records for lot damage, employee vehicles, and related administrative needs.
Build and sustain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure the timely availability of parts.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Automotive Parts Experience
Basic PC skills
1 year of customer service experience preferred.
1 – 3 years of collision and/or vehicle estimating experience preferred.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record required.
Attention to Detail skills.
Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Effective verbal communication and customer service skills.
Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (e.g. tools, equipment).
Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
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Drug Testing:
To be employed in this role, you'll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.
Compensation:
Hourly pay rate is in the range of $0.00 - $0.00/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.
Benefits:
Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets
