Specialty & Ag Equipment Estimator/Appraiser
Are you an experienced estimator with expertise in agricultural equipment, heavy equipment, trucks, trailers, or specialty equipment? Whether your background comes from a dealership, repair facility, manufacturer, independent appraisal firm, fleet operation, or insurance environment, this is an opportunity to put your technical estimating knowledge to work in a highly specialized role at Farm Bureau Financial Services. We're looking for a skilled professional who understands equipment construction, repair methods, parts replacement, and damage evaluation.
About Us
At Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members trust us to help protect their families, homes, vehicles, and livelihoods. For more than 80 years, we've built a reputation grounded in integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability. We're equally committed to creating an environment where employees can learn, grow, and thrive.
Responsibilities
- Independently evaluate damage and prepare detailed repair estimates for agricultural equipment, construction and heavy equipment, heavy trucks, semi tractors, trailers, and specialty equipment
- Analyze repair methods, labor operations, parts replacement, and repair-versus-replace decisions to ensure accurate and consistent estimates
- Review estimates for quality, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company guidelines
- Serve as a subject matter expert on equipment construction, repairability, damage analysis, and valuation
- Provide technical guidance and support on complex, high-severity, or unusual equipment losses
- Collaborate with claim professionals, leadership, vendors, repair facilities, and equipment experts to support accurate claim outcomes
- Grant appropriate payment authority within designated limits
- Deliver training and ongoing support to team members on estimating best practices, repair procedures, and damage assessment techniques
- Communicate professionally and effectively with policyholders, agents, repair facilities, management, regulatory agencies, and the public
Qualifications
Successful candidates often come from:
- Agricultural equipment dealerships
- Equipment manufacturers and service centers
- Heavy equipment and construction equipment dealerships
- Truck and trailer repair facilities
- Commercial truck collision centers
- Fleet maintenance organizations
- Independent appraisal firms
- Insurance appraisal and claims organizations
If you have strong equipment estimating experience, we can help you learn the insurance side of the business.
Requirements
- Five or more years of hands-on estimating experience involving agricultural equipment, heavy equipment, construction equipment, heavy trucks, semi tractors, trailers, or specialty equipment
- Demonstrated ability to write accurate repair estimates and evaluate repair-versus-replace decisions
- Strong understanding of equipment construction, repair methods, damage analysis, labor operations, and parts sourcing
- Proven problem-solving, communication, customer service, and collaboration skills
- Ability to independently manage complex or high-value estimating assignments
- Willingness to travel as needed and work in varying weather conditions
Preferred Qualifications
- Insurance claims, appraisal, adjusting, or damage evaluation experience
- Experience using industry estimating platforms and appraisal tools
- Senior Appraiser or similar advanced technical appraisal experience
- Experience providing training, mentoring, or technical leadership
- Knowledge of agricultural and heavy equipment manufacturers, repair practices, and equipment valuation methods
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Enhanced 401(k) with company match
- Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time
- A supportive, collaborative, and team-oriented culture
- Onsite wellness facilities, fitness programs, daycare, and cafeteria services
- Hybrid work arrangements for many positions
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Farm Bureau Financial Services does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future, nor assume or extend sponsorship for employment authorization (including OPT).