Service Writer

Depot Connect International; Port Allen (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in container services is seeking a Service Writer in Port Allen, Louisiana. This role involves ensuring quality customer service, handling service quotes, and maintaining job files. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication abilities. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dedicated team and contribute to the efficient service delivery at a well-regarded company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role preferred.
• Self-starter with excellent customer service skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete job files, including correspondence.
• Prepare repair orders and finalize shop invoicing.
• Interact with service management team, and technicians.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management skills

Detail oriented

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Discover a career at Depot Connect International (DCI), a global leader in the Tank/ISO Tank Container Services and Tank Trailer Parts industry. We're more than just a service provider; we're a unified team combining the expertise of industry leaders Quala, Boasso Global, and PSC. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with over 160 locations worldwide, our team of over 3,500 employees excels in offering a multitude of mission-critical services.

The Service Writer ensures quality customer service and support in person, via phone, or e-mail. This often includes quoting service work, selling additional services, updating the customer in a timely manner, contacting the customer when quotes and/or work is completed with final pricing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support the service team by maintaining complete job files, including correspondence relative to approvals, etc., which tie back to more prompt payment(s).
• Technician time keeping and review on a daily basis; submittal to payroll bi-weekly.
• Creation of repair orders to include customer concerns, contact info, unit info, etc.
• Prepare repair orders review for service manager; finalize shop invoicing; mailing and filing of same.
• Maintain job files with all pertinent correspondence to each job.
• Daily yard checks and logs and update the customer accordingly
• Update daily key performance indicators (electronic and printed) to be posted in the shop.
• Interact with service management team, and technicians.
• Ensure fabrication materials are readily available in stock
• Allocate and pull parts for repairs orders
• Research and order parts to job spec
• Pickup parts as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required; Associates or Bachelor's degree a plus
• Prefer at least 5+ years’ experience in a similar role
• Self-starter with excellent customer service skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Detail oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills