Maintenance Dispatcher

cretecarriercorp; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Crete Carrier Corp. in Lincoln, NE is seeking a detail-oriented support specialist to assist drivers with breakdown issues, triage repairs, and coordinate communications.

You will interpret repair histories, authorize repairs, and coordinate lodging and vendor approvals, while maintaining attendance and performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 6–12 months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

• Assists drivers over the phone and via other communication devices with technical questions pertaining to breakdowns or damage of equipment.
• Triage to avoid costly and unnecessary repairs and downtime.
• Investigates historical repair records to identify trends
• Determines steps to remove driver and equipment safely from the road if necessary
• Examines locations of maintenance facilities to determine best solution for a breakdown event
• Communicates breakdown information with other departments to ensure on-time delivery
• Obtains estimates, provides repair approvals, and updates repair statuses
• Issues repair authorizations to vendors as needed
• Coordinates lodging reservations
• Receives and carries out instructions
• Manages regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal & Written Communication

Critical Thinking

Independent Judgment

MS Office

Multiple Systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Communicates with all necessary parties to resolve breakdown issues, while ensuring drivers' safety.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists drivers over the phone and via other communication devices with technical questions pertaining to the breakdown or
  damage of equipment. Properly triage to avoid costly and unnecessary repairs and downtime.
• Investigates historical repair records to identify trends
• Determines the appropriate steps to ensure both the driver and equipment are safely removed from the road, if necessary.
• Examines locations of maintenance facilities to determine the best solution for a breakdown event.
• Communicates necessary breakdown information with other departments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Obtains estimates, provides appropriate repair approvals, and updates repair statuses.
• Issues repair authorizations to vendors as needed.
• Coordinates lodging reservations
• Receives and carries out instructions.
• Manages regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in complex, unstructured situations requiring independent judgment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Use of multiple computer systems and screens

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six to twelve months of related experience and/or training; or
equivalent combination of education and experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times.