Service Administrator

Job Title: Service Administrator

Reports To: Service Manager

Department: Service (40), Non-Exempt

Location: Columbus

Summary of Primary Functions:

Dobbs Equipment is seeking a Service Administrator. The Service Administrator assists the Service Department with customer service needs, opening and closing of work orders, activities in delivered of new equipment, repair, and reconditioning of the new and used trade-in equipment, daily operations of shop functions, field service function and delivery or vehicle functions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Handles phone calls, advise customers on limited technical problems, scheduling customer service needs, adding segments to work orders containing job information and specifying job instruction, identifying customer and machine.
• Assists in the appraisal and quotes of repair work coming into the shop and discusses with service manager the service required, both in parts and labor.
• Assists in scheduling shop assignments, field service work, and truck requirements for pickup and delivery of equipment.
• Assists in establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Assists in opening and closing of work orders to ensure timely closing to meet company goals.
• Operates various office machines such as, but not limited to calculators, copy equipment, computers, etc.

Qualification: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Valid Drivers License
• Customer Service experience
• Administrative Support experience

Education, Skill, and/or Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years mechanical experience as a service technician or a combination of education or experience.
• PC literate, proficient with MS Office, with an emphasis in Excel and Outlook required.
• Familiarity with industrial equipment, such as construction or forestry equipment is beneficial.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teammates.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Must be able to self-manage/self-motivate.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write diagnosis and work completed on routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Quick learner with the ability to think out of the box.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

We’re an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation both for our employees and applicants. We make all employment related decisions on the basis of an individual’s qualifications and job performance. We recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, and make compensation decisions without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry or citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Opportunity and At-Will Employer.