Reporting Relationship: The Estimator will report to the Operations Manager

Job Summary

The Collision Repair Estimator & Technician is a unique entry-to-mid-level opportunity for someone looking to build a career in collision repair. You'll gain hands-on experience in both vehicle repairs and damage estimating — working closely with technicians and estimators to support accurate, efficient repairs.

This role is designed as a development career path into either an Estimator or Body Technician position, based on your performance and career interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with vehicle teardown and disassembly

• Document and photograph damage for estimating

• Work closely with estimators to prepare accurate repair plans

• Communicate additional damage or repair needs to the team

• Support techs with parts removal, labelling, and organization

• Keeping your work area clean and organized

What We're Looking For

• Basic automotive or collision repair experience/training

• Detail-oriented and eager to learn both hands-on and planning aspects

• Comfortable using tablets, cameras, and other technology

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and transportation to and from work required.

What Birchwood Can Offer You:

• Competitive compensation – in addition to salary, many roles have bonus and commission incentives that reward you for success

• Full benefits package including vacation time, company-paid extended health, dental/vision coverage, and employee assistance – with flex plan options

• RSP Matching program – Birchwood will match up to $5,000 of your regular earnings after 1 year of employment

• Employee referral bonus program – refer your friends to Birchwood and receive a referral bonus

• Career development opportunities & internal promotions

• Learning & development opportunities

• Wellness program

• Corporate discounts & group savings plan

• Volunteer program – Dollars for Doing

• Company events – Birchwood Bucks, Circle of Excellence, holiday parties

Birchwood is Manitoba's largest automotive retailer. Our 24 franchises are in addition to four state-of-the-art collision repair centres and four Birchwood Credit Solutions locations. We offer sales, services, and parts to meet our customers' automotive needs. We're a recognized leader in the retail automotive industry, not only for our diverse workforce reflecting our community, but also for our unparalleled commitment to team members, customers, partners, and neighbourhoods. At Birchwood, our days begin and end with gratitude, personal leadership, trust, respect, continuous improvement, and generosity.

Birchwood is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodation is available to applicants with disabilities upon request. Please email your request to: [email protected]