Customer Service Rep

Van Unen Miersma Propane; Ripon (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA & FSA

401(k) match

EAP

Life/AD&D

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Van Unen Miersma Propane is seeking a customer service-focused team member in California to handle calls, resolve billing questions, and support routing and scheduling for deliveries and services.

You will work closely with management, service centers, and delivery teams to keep records accurate and customers satisfied, with a focus on reducing escalations and improving retention.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of professional customer service experience.
• Clear, respectful phone communication skills.
• Ability to track details across multiple systems and documents.
• Reliable attendance and ability to follow established processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound and outbound customer calls with clear, respectful communication.
• Support retention by resolving concerns and ensuring issues are closed.
• Participate in outbound campaigns to retain customers and collect on past-due balances.
• Assist with daily delivery/service operations by resolving routing issues and updating accounts.
• Provide admin support including documentation, reporting, and billing accuracy.

Skills

1–2 years CS experience

Phone-based communication

Detail-oriented across systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Every interaction a customer has with Van Unen Miersma Propane shapes how reliable, responsive, and trustworthy we feel as their propane provider. In this role, you’ll be the person who turns everyday service moments calls, questions, fixes into long-term customer relationships that keep homes warm, businesses running, and communities powered. What you do directly supports customer retention, smooth operations, and growth across our service areas.

What You’ll Do

You’ll work at the center of customer communication and internal coordination, partnering closely with your General Manager, Service Center, and delivery teams to make sure customers get what they need, accurately and on time.

• Handle inbound and outbound customer calls with clear, respectful, solution-focused communication
• Support customer growth and retention efforts by resolving concerns, following up, and ensuring issues are fully closed
• Participate in outbound campaigns to retain customers, win back lost accounts, and collect on past-due balances
• Assist with daily delivery and service operations by resolving routing exceptions and updating customer accounts
• Provide administrative support including documentation, reporting, route paperwork, scanning, and account accuracy (billing and forecasting)
• Depending on location, assist with accounts payable processing and other office operations

What success looks like after 90 days:
You’re confidently handling customer calls end-to-end, proactively identifying issues before they escalated, supporting retention efforts, and keeping customer and routing records accurate with minimal oversight.

What You’ll Actually Do in Your First 30 Days

• Learn EDP’s customer systems, routing processes, and service workflows through hands-on training
• Begin handling inbound customer calls independently, with guidance on more complex issues
• Partner with the General Manager to understand customer retention goals and current challenges
• Support daily route paperwork, documentation, and customer account updates to maintain clean, accurate records

Must Have

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• 1–2 years of professional customer service experience
• Comfort handling phone-based conversations with customers about service, billing, and scheduling
• Ability to track details accurately across multiple systems and documents
• Reliable attendance and the ability to follow established processes

Nice to Have

• Experience in utilities, energy, logistics, or service-based industries
• Familiarity with billing systems, route management, or customer account maintenance
• Experience supporting retention, collections, or outbound calling campaigns
• Prior administrative or office operations experience
• Exposure to accounts payable or basic finance processes

What We Offer

Pay Rate: $21.00-$23.00 (Depending on experience)

In addition to competitive wages, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, financial, and personal well-being:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary life, AD&D, and short-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays and time off
• $50,000 basic life/AD&D and long-term disability at no cost

Our Culture

We believe people do their best work when they’re supported, respected, and trusted to do the job right. Our teams value safety, accountability, and showing up for one another because that’s how we show up for our customers.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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