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Requisition ID: 21586
Spartan Emergency Response (Spartan ER) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of custom emergency response vehicles, cabs, and chassis. Driven by a commitment to quality and innovation, Spartan and its portfolio of brands Spartan Fire Apparatus and Chassis, Smeal Fire Apparatus, and Ladder Tower (LT) offer a broad range of apparatus to meet specific requirements and demands of the fire service industry. Spartan has a rich history in fire apparatus manufacturing with over 250 years of combined experience.
Spartan Emergency Response is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group's extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV's and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.
The Customer Service Technician position is responsible for answering incoming calls from end users, service centers, dealers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and working with service centers to complete repairs by providing instruction, approving / negotiating labor time and rates, and ordering and shipping parts in a timely manner, for Spartan Fire's various product lines including, but not limited to, Chassis, Body, and Aerial.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Resolve service questions related to maintenance, operation, service center locations, warranty, road side assistance
- Actively participate in the resolution of field service / warranty matters, including trouble shooting with service centers / technicians
- Communicate with other cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) and OEMs to resolve issues
- Gather and analyze case information to recommend and establish warranty direction
- Process warranty part orders and Return Material Authorizations (RMAs)
- Represent Spartan at vendor, supplier, OEM, factory, and/or trade show events, as requested
- Make monetary and procedural decisions, within company guidelines to assist customers and avoid escalations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associates or Technical degree in related field preferred
- Minimum of three years' experience in customer service, customer relations, and mechanical / electrical troubleshooting
- Possess, or be willing to obtain:
- Commercial Driver's License, Class B
- ASE - Medium/Heavy Duty Truck certifications
- Bilingual skills preferred
- Excellent attendance
- Strong and consistent attention to detail
- Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
- Versatile, flexible, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
- Creative and innovative team player
- Intermediate computer skills are required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Capable of comprehensive listening (understanding the message(s) that is being communicated)
- Sound judgment with the ability to make timely, and sometimes difficult, decisions
- Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Strong:
- Communication skills, verbal and written
- Negotiation skills
- Organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
EDUCATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Associates or Technical Degree Preferred
- HS Diploma or GED Required
- CDL Preferred
- ASE - Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Preferred
- Functional Experience: 3-5 years
- Experience in customer service, customer relations and Mechanical/electrical
REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunities for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.
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