Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Customer Service Representative – Manufacturing
Pay: $22.00–$25.00 per hour
Schedule: Weekdays with rotating Saturday coverage (a few hours as scheduled)
Industry: Manufacturing
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented Customer Service Representative to support customer relationships, order processing, and production coordination in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy. This position serves as a key liaison between customers and internal departments, including sales, production, purchasing, engineering, and shipping.
Key Responsibilities
Customer Service & Order Management
- Develop and maintain positive customer relationships through proactive communication and timely follow-up.
- Receive, review, and process customer purchase orders and order releases.
- Verify purchase orders for accurate pricing, lead times, quantities, and delivery requirements.
- Prepare and send order acknowledgments to customers.
- Monitor order status and provide customers with timely production and delivery updates.
- Address customer inquiries, concerns, and order discrepancies professionally.
Production & Department Coordination
- Generate work orders and supporting documentation for production.
- Maintain and update production schedules, order tracking reports, and related records.
- Coordinate with sales, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and shipping departments to ensure timely order fulfillment.
- Expedite and track customer orders to meet delivery deadlines.
- Identify potential production delays and proactively communicate updates.
- Assist the sales department with customer requests for quotes, bid packages, and proposals.
Shipping, Documentation & Quality
- Review shipment packing lists against customer purchase orders to ensure accuracy.
- Maintain accurate customer records, purchase orders, quotations, and production documentation.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading (BOL).
- Follow established company quality policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all documentation and transactions.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 6 months of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Windows-based applications.
- Working knowledge of Bills of Lading (BOL) and shipping documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize responsibilities, and consistently meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong problem-solving skills and professional judgment.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.
- Willingness to travel locally for occasional customer site visits.
- Must be available to work rotating Saturdays for a few hours as scheduled.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Previous customer service experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience processing purchase orders, tracking shipments, and coordinating production schedules.
- Familiarity with manufacturing workflows, order management, and inventory processes.
- Experience communicating with production, shipping, and purchasing departments.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching.
- Ability to occasionally lift or carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to perform computer-based tasks requiring prolonged screen viewing.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Pay: $22.00–$25.00 per hour | Rotating Saturday Availability Required