Field Service Dispatcher
About The Position
Alta Equipment Company is seeking a full-time Field Service Dispatcher for our Construction Equipment Group at our Davie, FL location. The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to: Dispatch Technicians to handle service requests and PM's Take, record and prioritize customer calls for service requests Compile and complete customer summary invoicing Manage field truck expenses, work orders, and truck maintenance Answering internal and customer service calls Opening and closing work orders, including accurately recording story lines into each order Scheduling periodic maintenance for customer equipment Assist Technicians with finding technical data Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities Performs other duties as assigned Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time
Requirements
- Previous dispatching, warranty administrative or mechanic experience is highly preferred
- A strong technical knowledge base is desired to answer Technician questions
- Must have strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Previous ERP experience is a plus.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of the geographic area
- Bilingual English and Spanish preferred
- Must be willing to answer phone calls throughout all times of the day/night
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of coworkers, as well as customers
- Language Skills - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
- Mathematical Skills - Intermediate: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Reasoning Ability - Intermediate: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will use sit, use hands, talk/hear; Frequently will reach with hands; Occasionally will stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, taste/smell.
- Vision: No special vision requirements.
- Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift up to 10 pounds; Frequently will lift up to 25 pounds; Occasionally will lift up to 50 pounds
- Work Environment: Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts, exposed to fumes or airborne particles
Nice To Haves
- Previous dispatching, warranty administrative or mechanic experience is highly preferred
- A strong technical knowledge base is desired to answer Technician questions
- Previous ERP experience is a plus.
- Bilingual English and Spanish preferred
Responsibilities
- Dispatch Technicians to handle service requests and PM's
- Take, record and prioritize customer calls for service requests
- Compile and complete customer summary invoicing
- Manage field truck expenses, work orders, and truck maintenance
- Answering internal and customer service calls
- Opening and closing work orders, including accurately recording story lines into each order
- Scheduling periodic maintenance for customer equipment
- Assist Technicians with finding technical data
- Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Consistent, regular, and reliable attendance including being ready for work at the designated start time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
