Job Description
ABOUT FAIRCHILD EQUIPMENT Fairchild Equipment was founded in 1985 as Yale Materials Handling. Under the leadership of Gary Fairchild, we gradually diversified our manufacturers to add trusted brands, expanded our services areas to better serve Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, North Dakota, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We've grown from only a five-person operation to over 280 employees. Now under the leadership of Gary Fairchild's son, Chad Fairchild, Fairchild is all about possibilities for additional growth and expansion, while maintaining our operations as Family Owned.
COMPANY CULTURE We know that in order for us to provide a dynamic and comprehensive customer experience, we need to have a team dedicated to industry experience, knowledge and customer service. We know our employees embrace our values and are driven to exceed expectations and we welcome the individual who shares those values. Come join our Fairchild Team!
Family Values - Healthy work/life balance promoting a winning and pleasant work environment. Follow the Golden Rule.
Safety Always - We are committed to safety at all times and in all places.
Customers for Life - Excellence in customer service. If we don't deliver, let us know, and we WILL fix it!
Employer of Choice - Happy and productive employees who outwork the competition.
Active in our Communities - Outstanding citizens in the market we serve.
ABOUT THE POSITION As the Service Writer, you are instrumental to the success of Fairchild Equipment. This position ensures that our 'Customers for Life' get the help they need and receive it in a timely manner. You will work closely with our service manager, service dispatcher, technicians and sales representatives to dispatch calls, open work orders and assist in the timeliness of getting the right techs to the right jobs. In addition, you will monitor costs, finding savings as applicable, and providing exceptional customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES: - This position is responsible for the receipt and flow of all incoming work, communication with customers and constant communication with all other internal departments.
- Conduct proper estimate of repairs and sourcing of parts both internally and externally.
- Responsible for opening all work orders and ensuring the accuracy of each work order at time of completion before sending to the billing department for invoicing; monitor work order from start to finish to ensure labor, parts and all pricing are accurate to customer quote and address overage of time worked before exceeding quote expectations.
- Conduct assessment of new, used, and aftermarket parts through a variety of vendors.
- Write up customers' unit issues and concerns or maintenance requirements accurately and clearly.
- Assess labor time based upon discovery by the applicable technician.
- Purchase Order requirements and estimate requirements if needed at time of write up.
- Conducting the flow of all service work, technician accountability, unit repair completion, documentation.
- Responsible for notifying the internal team of completed repairs and scheduling cartage for transport of unit(s).
- Responsible for working with fleet management and warranty and communicating necessary repairs to the applicable representative; understanding and ensuring compliance with all vendor policies and warranty procedures.
- Validate part return and credit completion if part is not used in applicable repair.
- Conduct customer follow-up after unit repair to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Communicate suggested manufacturer maintenance to the customer as dictated by applicable manufacturer.
- Maintain work area cleanliness and organization to ensure a safe workspace.
- Adhere to established policies, standards and standard operating procedures.
- Actively support corporate initiatives including continuous improvement efforts.
- Willingness to take on additional roles and responsibilities as requested by your supervisor.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Ability to work well in a team environment and effectively.
- Ability to work in a high-paced environment.
- Travel to Fairchild Equipment locations as requested by management; less than 25% annually.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - High School Diploma or GED is desired.
- 2+ years of experience in Industrial service writing and/or related experience is desired.
PAY - We are committed to providing salary ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations.
- The salary range for this position is: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDE: - Full benefits package, including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance.
- Ability to have a flexible work schedule.
- Possible remote work options.
- Casual office dress code.
- Generous Paid Time Off.
- Paid Holidays.
- 401(k) retirement plan and Employer Match.
- Wellness Program that offers the opportunity to earn a medical insurance discount.
- Company Paid Short- Term and Long-Term Disability.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
- Frequent physical activity of the position:
- Stooping- bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
- Kneeling- bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Crouching- bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
- Crawling- moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
- Reaching- extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Standing- remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
- Walking- moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
- Pushing- using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Pulling- Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in sustained motion.
- Lifting- raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
- Fingering- Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole and or arm as in handling.
- Grasping- applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
- Talking- Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Hearing- Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
- Climbing- ascending or descending.
- Occasional Physical Activity of the position:
- Balancing- maintaining body equilibrium.
- Fingering- perceiving attributes of objects by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
- The visual acuity requirements:
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
- The conditions the worker will be submitted to in this position:
- The worker is subject to environmental conditions with activities that normally would occur indoors.
- The worker is occasionally required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
To take that next step in your career, and have an opportunity for additional growth, you will want to join our dynamic team. Fairchild Equipment, Inc. is recognized as the fastest growing company of its kind in the Midwest! Fairchild Equipment, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apply now! Fairchild
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