Help Desk

Demco Products; Iowa; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Birthday Paid Off

PTO Accrual

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and Short Term Disability

Job summary

Demco Products is seeking a Help Desk specialist to be the first point of contact for employee IT support across Demco locations. You will troubleshoot hardware, software, network, and access issues, and document resolutions in the ticketing system.

You will assist with onboarding/offboarding, manage devices and accounts in Microsoft 365, and follow cybersecurity best practices. Strong customer service and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Windows 10/11 and Microsoft 365.
• Familiar with Active Directory and user permissions.
• Basic TCP/IP networking, VPN, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Experience with IT service-management/ticketing systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for employee IT support requests.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues.
• Document issues and resolutions in the ticket system.
• Escalate complex problems to appropriate IT staff.
• Assist with onboarding, transfers, and offboarding.
• Configure and deploy computers and peripherals.
• Maintain inventory and Microsoft 365 administration tasks.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting

Customer service

Documentation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or technical diploma

IT, CS, Networking coursework

Tools

Microsoft 365

Active Directory

Remote-support tools

IT service‑management / ticketing systems

Endpoint management

Job description

Position Summary

The Help Desk position serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day IT support at Demco. This role is responsible for providing timely, professional support to employees, resolving common hardware, software, access, printing, and connectivity issues, and ensuring support requests are properly documented and managed. The Help Desk position owns the first level of troubleshooting and resolution while recognizing when issues require escalation to other IT team members.

Key Responsibilities

End-User Support

• Serve as the primary contact for employee IT support requests.
• Troubleshoot workstation, laptop, monitor, docking station, printer, scanner, phone, and peripheral issues.
• Support Microsoft 365 applications and other commonly used business applications.
• Troubleshoot basic network, wireless, VPN, and connectivity issues.
• Assist employees with password, MFA, account, and access issues.
• Provide support to employees at all Demco locations.

Ticket Management

• Monitor and manage the IT help desk ticket queue.
• Accurately document issues, troubleshooting performed, and final resolutions.
• Prioritize requests based on business impact and urgency.
• Communicate status and expected next steps to users.
• Escalate issues appropriately when additional technical expertise is required.
• Identify recurring support issues and bring them to the IT team for permanent resolution.

User & Device Administration

• Assist with employee onboarding, transfers, and offboarding.
• Configure and deploy computers, monitors, phones, printers, and other technology.
• Install approved applications and maintain standard workstation configurations.
• Maintain accurate computer, peripheral, and equipment inventory.
• Assist with user accounts, groups, permissions, and Microsoft 365 administration within established procedures.

Security

• Follow established cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Assist employees with MFA and other security technologies.
• Recognize and elevate suspicious emails, malware, account activity, or other potential security events.
• Help educate employees on safe and appropriate use of company technology.

Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Create and maintain documentation for common support issues and procedures.
• Develop repeatable processes for common Help Desk activities.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment assignments and system changes.
• Share recurring issues and solutions with the IT team.

Team & Project Support

• Assist the System Admin Specialist and System Administrator with projects and deployments.
• Participate in workstation replacements, software deployments, equipment upgrades, and other IT initiatives.
• Develop technical skills through cross‑training with other members of the IT team.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365 applications, common workstation hardware, printers, scanners, phones, and peripheral devices.
• Basic understanding of Active Directory, user accounts, groups, permissions, password resets, MFA, and Microsoft 365 account administration.
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking, wired and wireless connectivity, VPNs, and common network troubleshooting concepts.
• Experience using or ability to learn ticketing/IT service‑management systems, remote‑support tools, endpoint tools, and equipment inventory processes.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills with the ability to follow documented procedures and recognize when escalation is appropriate.
• Strong customer‑service, written communication, verbal communication, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with employees at different technical skill levels and explain solutions in clear, practical terms.
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies and develop additional system, network, security, and business‑application skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting users in a manufacturing, multi‑site, or Microsoft 365 environment.
• Experience with endpoint deployment, device inventory, onboarding/offboarding, and user‑account administration.
• 1+ years of IT support, help desk, desktop support, or comparable customer‑facing technical experience preferred; equivalent technical training or demonstrated experience will be considered.
• Associate's degree, technical diploma, or coursework in Information Technology, Computer Science, Networking, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.

Benefits

Benefits Day 1:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Birthday Paid Off
• PTO Accrual

Benefits 1st of the Month After 30 Days:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Plans

Benefits 1st of the Month After 60 Days:

• 401k Retirement Plan
• Safety Shoes/Glasses Allowance

Benefits 1st of the Month After 6 Months:

• Short Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave

Demco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pre-employment drug screening required.