Field Service Support Specialist

Kubota Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Motor vehicle bonus

Standard company benefits

Annual leave

Job summary

Kubota Australia is seeking a subject matter expert to support Hay/Forage and Implements, providing service, training, and technical guidance to our dealer network. You will conduct field demonstrations, start-ups, and clinics, and coordinate with the manufacturer on technical issues.

You will also lead warranty adjudications, prepare technical reports, and promote genuine parts while maintaining current product knowledge and safety standards. Domestic travel to dealer sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Mechanical trade qualification or mechanical engineering qualification.
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (desirable, but training can be provided)
• Valid Australian Passport and Driver's license
• Qualification/license relevant to machinery being operated/demonstrated
• Significant experience in a similar role providing service and technical support for agricultural/industrial machinery
• Deep mechanical and technical experience with agricultural machinery
• Experience in adjudication of warranty claims
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Well developed organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including training delivery and reporting
• Proven customer centricity and relationship management skills
• Well-developed computing skills including Google/Microsoft Office and web-based systems
• Ability to work autonomously with safety focus

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert on allocated product range and provide service and technical support to the dealer network and internal stakeholders.
• Undertake in-field performance investigations, customer clinics, demonstrations of products and provide start-up services.
• Liaise with manufacturer on technical matters and field issues.
• Undertake product inspections or surveys and/or completion of reworks on internal/stock machinery.
• Undertake adjudication of warranty claims.
• Produce a range of reports including product/technical failure trends and activity status.
• Promote use of genuine parts and accessories.
• Keep product knowledge current through study of technical information and hands-on tasks.
• Adhere to Kubota policies and training; manage resources effectively.
• Collaborate with team members and mentor less experienced colleagues.
• Lead or participate in internal/external projects to support service objectives.
• Represent Kubota at events with dealers and customers.
• Ensure safety of self and team; comply with OHS policies, including remote/site work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Computing skills

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Certificate IV in Workplace Training

Passport and Driver's license

Machinery qualification/license

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Web-based systems

Job description

Act as subject matter expert on allocated product range/s (initially Hay/ Forage and Implements) in the field and support the maintenance of operational standards of the Service Deapartment. Provide industry leading service, technical and associated supports to the dealer network and ensure allocated product is correctly demonstrated, used, and supported throughout the product life cycle.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as subject matter expert on allocated product range/s and provide service and technical support to the Dealer network and internal stakholders. Activity includes but is not limited to; issue response and resolution, development and delivery of technical training, preparation and provision of technical materials and communications, demonstration of safe operation and repair techniques, troubleshooting/ guidance, advice, and consultation to optimise customer service
• Undertake in field performance investigations, customer clinics, demonstrations of products and provide machine start-up services of products
• Liaise with and report to the manufacturer on technical matters and in the field issues
• Undertake activity associated with factory product inspections or surveys and/or completion of reworks on internal/ stock machinery
• Undertake adjudication of warranty claims
• Undertake a range of ad hoc and scheduled reporting, including but not limited to; product and technical failure tendency reports, status and activity reports
• Promote the use and sale of genuine parts, crop packaging, oils, fluids and accessories
• Ensure product knowledge is current. Activity includes but is not limited to; study of technical information, relevant laws and theory and undertaking physical tasks such as; disassembly and assembly of components, testing, diagnosis, measuring/ monitoring, adjustment and repair
• Ensure all activity is undertaken in alignment with Kubota Dealership Agreements, Kubota policy and procedure, particularly the Service policies and any training provided to you (from time to time) in relation to practice and procedure. Enact duties within appropriate application of financial and organisational resources
• Actively undertake practice to collaborate with and communicate to other team members who share Dealer/ customer interaction to ensure overall customer dealings are smooth and accountable and customer satisfaction is optimised. Contacts may include but not be limited to; RSM's, Zone Managers, Product Managers, etc
• Actively participate in team endeavour and cross-functional team projects. Actively engage in sharing knowledge, information and experience with other team members and may act as mentor/coach to less experienced team members
• May lead, manage or participate in internal or external projects to support and/or optimise Service department aims and performance
• Act as a brand representative of Kubota at various events and with Dealers and customers
• Responsible for ensuring the safety of self, team and others in the workplace (including when at Dealer or customer sites) and external events. Follow all OHS policies and procedures, particularly in relation to remote working and attendance at external sites (such as dealerships or farms)

Note: A range of critical objectives (Achieve objectives) are agreed annually (and may be revised mid-year). These measure and support achievement of the performance expectations outlined in this document, eg. Dealer training, Customer support, Customer Clinics, Start-up Service, Technical resolution, etc, etc.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/ SKILL/EXPERIENCE (SELECTION CRITERIA)

• Mechanical trade qualification (Mechanic) or mechanical engineering qualification
• Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment (desirable, but training can be provided)
• Valid Australian Passport and Driver's license
• Qualification/ license/ tickets relevant to machinery being operated/ demonstrated (as required)
• Significant experience in a similar role providing a diverse range of service and technical support for agricultural and/ or industrial machinery
• Deep mechanical and technical experience working with agricultural machinery
• Experience in the adjudication of warranty claims
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to focus on detail and the ability to research, analyse and solve or trouble-shoot complex and diverse service / technical problems and to make pragmatic, evidence-based decisions
• Well developed organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver service training and to produce managerial and technical reporting
• Proven customer centricity and highly developed relationship management and customer service skills
• Well-developed computing skill, including ability to use Google/ Microsoft Office suites and various web-based systems
• Proven ability to work in a largely autonomous role, reporting and escalating matters appropriately and ensure health and safety

Note: It is an inherent requirement of this position that the incumbent undertake significant regional travel and may also be required to travel interstate or internationally and must at all times be able to meet all requirements to do so

Benefits

Work with great people in a globally recognised, stable brand with a focus on ongoing business growth and sustainability.

Benefits include:

• Motor vehicle and variable reward (bonus)
• Salary sacrifice option for novated leasing motor vehicle/s and product discounts via Flare Benefits and in-house product purchase discount
• Option to attain up to 15% superannuation
• 21 days Annual Leave
• Opportunity to be involved in Corporate Social Responsibility activity