Service Technician - Kitchener, Canada - Cold Jet

Description

Company description

We solve the world's cleaning and transport cooling problems with products that are environmentally sustainable, do not generate waste streams, and are occupationally safe.

Our dry ice cleaning and dry ice production products put recycled CO2 to work - replacing harmful processes with a water-free, waste-free, and chemical-free solution.

Cold Jet is the global leader in dry ice technology.

We are growing rapidly and we will continue to maintain our dominant market position by hiring, training, and retaining talented, energetic, and entrepreneurially-minded individuals around the world.

Our Culture
We have built a culture that encourages success and also promotes an environment of innovation and free-thinking. Initiative, hard work and achievement are attributes that we value and they do not go unnoticed.

We set challenging goals for individuals, and our company as a whole, and those that perform and produce results are rewarded, both financially and professionally.

The opportunities are limitless for those that take part in steering the company to success and driving the company to further growth.

Position Description

The Service Technician & Operations Specialist is responsible for providing installation, service and troubleshooting support on primarily dry ice blasting machines but also dry ice manufacturing equipment in our office and in the field.

Ensure timely follow up on service opportunities, support on operational, office tasks and provide accurate documentation of quotes & service orders.

This position will be located in Cambridge, Canada and will report to the Vice President, Customer Service Americas & Asia.

Responsibilities:

• Perform equipment repairs at some customer sites in the field and at Cold Jet's Rancho Cucamonga office, performing electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair on industrial machinery
• Provide technical phone support & hands on troubleshooting
• Generate and update service quotes, service call orders and job entries in company software systems and complete associated paperwork
• Contribute to sales of parts and service
• Support other Cold Jet departments, sales, engineering and operations
• Able and willing to travel up to 10% of the time, including international travel
• Resolves customer issues diplomatically, and creates value for both customers and Cold Jet in a professional manner
• Communicates clearly and effectively with customers in a training situation
• Effectively applies technical and logical methodologies to solve problems in stressful and difficult environments
• Effectively schedules work load, material and parts needed to complete tasks in a timely manner and to the satisfaction of the customer

Operations Support Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Develop and implement inventory control procedures and sequence of operations within Cold Jet's Rancho Cucamonga office to optimize inventory flow as well as ensure inventory accuracy and correct use of systems
• Review monthly inventory trends and discuss variations with the inventory manager
• Recommend the replenishment of inventory as required by sales activity
• Work in collaboration with the Inventory Manager, plan and execute cycle counts and annual inventory audits

Generation of Revenue within Assigned Territories

• Work effectively with the regional sales representatives to service their customers and grow their territories
• Work with customers, look for opportunities to propose addon sales of spare parts, accessories, extended service plans, spare part kits etc.
• Work with the Cold Jet CRM software and log all customer issues that are not immediately resolved
• Track and share calls taken, orders taken, calls opened, calls closed, and other relevant productivity measures
• Identify and pass along to regional sales representatives opportunities for additional machine sales

Shipping

• Pull ordered machines, parts & accessories from inventory and prepare them for shipment
• Crate, band, wrap, box or otherwise package machines or parts for shipment
• Select carriers and schedule freight trucks for machine shipments
• Prepare paperwork for domestic shipments
• Load machine shipments onto trucks using industrial equipment
• Enter shipment, receiving and other data into the ERP system
• Accept, open and verify incoming shipments from carriers such as UPS
• Stock incoming parts in the appropriate location
• Communicate with customers, external and internal, regarding status of shipments.
• Operate forklift and other industrial lift equipment

Department Support

• Listen to, understand, gain knowledge of customer needs, issues, problems, and with empathy, satisfy customers with best solutions above and beyond the normal call of duty

- "Own" customer requests and issues, follow-up to ensure 100% satisfaction

• Handle all company business in the best interest of both customer and Cold Jet by creating value and providing winwin solutions
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