Thomas Grass

Full time

Hillsboro, Missouri, United States

About

Results-driven Service and Estimating Professional with over 30 years of experience managing high-volume automotive and RV service operations, insurance claims, and multi-million dollar inventory lines. A proven leader adept at maximizing labor proficiency, reducing quality-control comebacks, and maintaining exceptional customer satisfaction ratings. Possess excellent public speaking skills and a strong commitment to organizational loyalty and honesty.

Experience

  • Body Shop Estimator at Steve's Auto Body, Inc -Concord Missouri
    Dec 2025 - May 2026 · 6 mos

    Estimate cars for body work. Answer phones. Meet and greet customers. Use CCC Body Shop program. Google docs for estimate and production schedules. Emails, etc

  • Recreation Vehicle Service Technician at PRIME RV LLC
    Aug 2024 - Jan 2026 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Conducted comprehensive pre-delivery inspections (PDI) and system diagnostics for premier manufacturers. Drafted precise technical estimates for complex structural body repairs and interior refurbishments. Performed duties of Service Advisor and mobile technician as needed. Performed system demonstrations to customers.

  • Estimator at Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting
    Aug 2024 - Mar 2025 · 8 mos

    Write estimates for physical damages on vehicles for Insurance claims and discretionary repairs. order and receive parts.

  • Byerly RV (Eureka, Missouri)
    • Service Manager
      Apr 2019 - Feb 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos

      Responsible for the day to day operations of the Service Department. I oversee about 35 employees which includes Service Advisors, Production Managers and Technicians. Responsible to implement and maintain procedures throughout the department. We are one of the largest RV dealers in Missouri. Our service department supports the sales department by preparing the sold RV's that customers are purchasing whether they are new or used. Our department supports our large RV rental fleet. We also service RV's that individuals own.

    • Production Manager
      Oct 2016 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Responsible for the day to day work assignment to the Technicians. Estimate work needing approval. Facilitate stream lining the Technicians work for efficiency. Evaluate and inspect work performed.

    • Service Advisor
      Jun 2005 - Oct 2016 · 11 yrs 5 mos

      Service RV customers through their RV repair needs by writing work orders; phone calls, emails. Communicate with customers and service technicians the repairs needed on RVs. Process Insurance Claims, Service Contracts and more. When I did this role, we also dispatched our own work to the Technicians.

  • Manager at Maaco Collision Repair
    Jun 1995 - Feb 2005 · 9 yrs 9 mos

    Duties include estimating repairs, scheduling production, ordering parts, paint and shop supplies. Contacting customers, hiring needs and more.