Service Supervisor

Dobbs Equipment, LLC; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dobbs Equipment, LLC is seeking a Service Department support role to assist with customer service needs, open/close work orders, and support pre-delivery, repair, and reconditioning of equipment. This role includes daily shop operations, field service coordination, and vehicle/delivery tasks.

You will help schedule shop and field service, process warranty claims, and ensure timely completion while adhering to safety policies. Strong communication and computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with one-year post high school education in heavy equipment or two years mechanical experience as a service technician.
• A 2-year degree and familiarity with industrial equipment is preferred.
• Strong organization and communication skills; broad computer literacy.
• Ability to read and interpret technical materials.
• Ability to write reports and communicate with customers.

Responsibilities

• Handle phone calls and advise customers on technical problems.
• Assist in securing quotes for repair work and discuss required service.
• Schedule shop and field service, and arrange pickup/delivery of equipment.
• Process warranty claims.
• Open and close work orders to meet deadlines.
• Supervise activities when Service Manager is away.
• Adhere to safety policies.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Customer service

Scheduling

Phone call handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with one-year post high school education in heavy equipment or two years mechanical experience as a service technician

2-year degree with familiarity with industrial equipment

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Summary Of Primary Functions

This position is responsible for assisting the Service Department with customer service needs, opening, and closing of work orders, activities in pre-delivery of new equipment, repair, and reconditioning of the new and used trade-in equipment, daily operations of shop functions, field service function and delivery or vehicle functions. This job description does not include a complete listing of all the duties and functions of the position. Management reserves the right to assign other duties or projects as necessary.

Summary Of Primary Functions

This position is responsible for assisting the Service Department with customer service needs, opening, and closing of work orders, activities in pre-delivery of new equipment, repair, and reconditioning of the new and used trade-in equipment, daily operations of shop functions, field service function and delivery or vehicle functions. This job description does not include a complete listing of all the duties and functions of the position. Management reserves the right to assign other duties or projects as necessary.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. (Other duties may be assigned)

• Handles phone calls, advises customers on technical problems, scheduling customer service needs, planning assigned jobs to work orders containing job information and specifying job instruction, identifying customer and machine.
• Assists in the appraisal and quotes of repair work coming into the shop and discusses with service manager the service required, both in parts and labor.
• Assists in scheduling shop assignments, field service work, and truck requirements for pickup and delivery of equipment.
• Assists in processing warranty claims.
• Assists in establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Assists in opening and closing of work orders to ensure timely closing to meet company goals.
• Supervises activities when Service Manager is away from Branch.
• All employees are expected to adhere to the safety policies of Dobbs Equipment and the clients for whom we work.
• Following the safety policies of Dobbs is a condition of employment and is everyone’s responsibility.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Valid Drivers License
• Supervisor experience

Education, Skill, And/or Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with one-year post high school education in heavy equipment or two years mechanical experience as a service technician.
• A 2-year degree and familiarity with industrial equipment, such as construction or forestry equipment is preferred.
• Organization and communication skills must be highly developed.
• Computer skills need to be broad based.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, statistics, and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

We’re an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer

Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing an environment free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation both for our employees and applicants. We make all employment related decisions on the basis of an individual’s qualifications and job performance. We recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, and make compensation decisions without regard to race, religion, color, creed, national origin, ancestry or citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Notice to Applicants

We participate in E-Verify in the United States.

Drug Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace Notice.

Dobbs Equipment is an Equal Opportunity and At-Will Employer.