Customer Service Representative

Walsworth - Eau Claire; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsworth - Eau Claire is seeking a Customer Service Representative I to be the primary contact for external and internal print customers, ensuring jobs move through production accurately. This 100% on-site role at Eau Claire schedule Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm requires multitasking, system proficiency (AS400, Salesforce, MS Office), and strong communication with Scheduling, Manufacturing, and Sales teams.

You will verify specifications, prepare shipping instructions, and provide proactive service to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one year of customer service experience.
• Familiarity with AS400 preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication with customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Receive orders and enter them into the production system.
• Coordinate with Scheduling and Manufacturing for timely deliveries.
• Assist customers with cover impositions, dummy books, and press tests.
• Send proofs to customers and log proofs in AS400.
• Prepare shipping instructions for drop shipments and manage inventory.
• Maintain documentation and provide exceptional service.
• Attend production meetings and support cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Multitasking

Organization

Teamwork

Professionalism

Communication

Judgment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS400

Workshop

Prodnet

Salesforce

Monarch

Whiteboard

Insite

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary:As our Walsworth - Eau Claire Customer Service Representative I, you will serve as the primary contact for external and internal print customers. You will ensure that all jobs are expedited through production in a timely manner and will be responsible for making judgments and discretionary decisions that affect the operations of the organization and effectively communicate those judgments to the customer.This role is 100% on-site at the Eau Claire location with a schedule of Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4:30 pm.Essential Functions:Must be able to work in and out of multiple systems throughout the day. Those systems include AS400, Workshop, Prodnet, Salesforce, Monarch, Whiteboard, Insite, and all Microsoft Office Applications.Receives the order, reviews the specifications, and makes the necessary arrangements for the job to be entered into the production system. Work closely with the Scheduling Department and the Manufacturing Department supervisors to ensure timely deliveries.Work with customers on cover impositions, dummy books, press tests, and answer any preliminary questions. Get the customer in contact with computer support to test files and get any information needed to set up files according to our specifications.Follow-up on any jobs that are preloaded.Complete and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc.Organize and hold a planning meeting with all of plant management to assure customers jobs are planned the best way for the plant to produce, these meetings must be held on all new or large customers, along with any titles that have complicated requirements.Inform customer and sales rep of schedule.Send proofs to customers and log proofs back into AS400 system, prepress report, as well as sending an email to the operator working the files upon return.Break out fixed and variable costs and supply customers with variances.Prepare shipping instructions for drop shipments, as well as sort & edit customers supplied shipping address spreadsheets to be able to upload them to the company database.Manage fulfillment orders and inventory.Maintain or reduce costs associated with assigned accounts.Maintain or increase sales revenues for assigned accounts by providing exceptional service.Work hand in hand with the mail department on mailing files as well as knowing our mailing processes.Attend Production Meetings with Manufacturing.Check samples to ensure accurate final product.Create Standardized Operating Procedures to help Improve job processes and productivity.Responsible for making retention calls/emails to past customers during down time.Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain housekeeping standards.Serve as a back-up to other CSRs.All other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesAbility to handle multiple tasks and projects.Ability to remain organized and self-directed in a fast-paced environment.Ability to work in a team environment.Maintain professionalism when speaking internally and externally with other team members and customers.Ability to interface with a variety of individuals or groups on a frequent basis.Ability to work with limited direction and supervision, while demonstrating good judgment and strict confidence.Must be proactive in identifying situations early and alerting the appropriate people with an accurate interpretation of the potential situation and recommending a solution.Decision making skills and demonstrating the ability to apply the total quality involvement process procedures are essential.Must be well organized and responsive. All information should be ready at hand to solve the customer’s concerns and to know where to obtain the information. Must respond to the customer or sales representative in a timely manner.Demonstrated advanced proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows based databases.Requires a very high level of attention to detail, as well as excellent organizational, project management and time management skills.Ability to work overtime and weekend if daily work requires.Minimum Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalent and one year customer service-related experience.Knowledge of the AS400 preferred.Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screenMust be able to work 100% on-site at our Walsworth - Eau Claire facility