You'll run estimating and assist in production for the shop, reporting to the Shop Manager.
This is a chance to help shape how a new shop runs rather than slot into someone else's system.
Key responsibilities
Quote and estimate repairs accurately, liaising directly with insurers and customers
Plan and manage the production schedule so jobs move efficiently from intake to delivery
Coordinate the workshop floor - technicians, parts, and timelines - to keep cycle times tight
Own quality control and sign-off before vehicles go back to customers
Help set up the processes and systems for a brand-new site, since there's no existing playbook to inherit
Support the shop's push for insurer accreditation as it comes online
About you
Solid experience as an estimator and/or production manager in a panel, crash repair,



or smash repair shop
Comfortable working independently and building things from scratch, rather than following an established system
Confident dealing directly with insurers, customers, and a small workshop team
Strong organisational skills and an eye for quality
Genuinely keen to grow with an independent operator as the shop scales up
About us
Bartels Autocare is a brand-recent panel and crash repair shop opening in the Adelaide CBD.
We're independent, well-backed, and building the team and processes from the ground up - modern equipment and a new Glasurit paint system.
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📌 Estimator / Production Manager (South Australia)
🏢 Bartels Autocare
📍 South Australia