Maxscript Help! Automate import, render, save, repeat! Is it possible?

Hi,

I have no Maxscript experience but use 3DS daily.

What I am trying too do is:

I have a long list of models (in .IGS or .Wrl) that I want to import into max, apply a material move to axis 0,0,0 and send/render to the backburner and save out to tif.

The scene will be a simple studio set up.
Most models will have 1 material applied such as Chrome. Some models may require more than 1 material.

Is this even possible and can anyone help me with this please!?

Thanks