[Hiring] Heavy Equipment/Specialty Desk Appraiser @Sedgwick

Role Description

Responsible for evaluating damage and preparing repair estimates for heavy equipment and specialty vehicles involved in insurance claims. This role requires strong technical knowledge, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate with repair facilities to ensure accurate and timely claim resolution.

• Review photos, documentation, and other claim materials to assess damage.
• Prepare detailed repair estimates using approved industry-standard software.
• Evaluate repair vs. replace decisions and determine appropriate parts usage.
• Assess whether vehicles are repairable or should be deemed salvage.
• Collaborate with repair facilities to process supplements and update estimates.
• Negotiate scope of repairs and pricing with repair facilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Licenses as required.
• Three (3) years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include at least one (1) year of heavy equipment experience.
• Thorough knowledge of operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to understand and utilize appraisal software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• PC literate, including proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Analytical and interpretive skills.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies.

Requirements

• Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment and discretion.
• Ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines.
• 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.
• Have the ability to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel, reaching/working overhead.
• Be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Be able to drive up to 4 hours per day.
• Hearing, vision and talking.

Company Description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

• Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies.
• Certified as a Great Place to Work®.
• Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance.