Braking Systems, Customer Satisfaction, Maintenance Services, Performance Metrics, Tire Repair, Welding, Writing Skills
Work Schedule Hours: M-F 730am-430pm
Position Summary: The Estimate Writer is responsible for conducting damage inspections on intermodal containers and chassis, preparing detailed repair estimates, and ensuring all repairs comply with customer, and company standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect containers and chassis for damage, wear, and notate accordingly
- Prepare repair estimates using depot customer guidelines
- Identify structural, mechanical, and cosmetic repair requirements
- Submit repair estimates for approval
- Post repair audits
- Other duties as assigned
Required Knowledge:
- Welding, structural repairs, tire systems, brake systems, lighting, suspension, and ABS systems
- FMCSA standards
- Repair coding
- Digital photography and documentation requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of container and/or chassis maintenance and repair experience
- Experience writing repair estimates in an intermodal depot environment
- Knowledge of customer repair programs
- Ability to read repair manuals
Performance Metrics:
- Estimate accuracy
- Cycle time from inspection to estimate submission
- Quality and compliance
- Customer satisfaction