Specialty Vehicle Service Support Specialist II

Daimler Truck North America; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking a Specialty Vehicle Service Support Specialist II in Gaffney, SC, to provide technical service support to customers and dealer staff. The role involves resolving field issues, warranties, and interfacing with Freightliner truck personnel.

The position emphasizes problem-solving, problem resolution, and collaboration across teams, with a focus on service records, literature review, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with conflict resolution.
• Experience and understanding of automotive or medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle electrical systems and controls.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills, including cross-functional collaboration.
• Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of how to read electrical schematics and CAD drawings.
• Knowledge of multiplexing and CAN communication networks operations.
• Ability to analyze data for metrics and CX improvement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain service records on vehicles including proper documentation of problems, corrective actions, and service/warranty commitments.
• Assist in the development of service bulletins, campaigns and updates.
• Review technical content for technical literature.
• Support and provide technical assistance to Freightliner truck field service personnel.
• Perform field and service warranty duties in support of FCCC dealers, fleets, and customers.
• Communicate corrective action taken to other departments and service network.
• Travel as needed to identify and correct customer and product problems, and to provide customer assistance.
• Participate in continuous improvement of call center processes.
• Responsible for support on all FCCC model lines (RV, Econic SD, MT45/55, MT50e, S2, S2RV, School Bus, eB2 Jouley)
• Being a 24/7 call center, some holiday coverage may be required.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Automotive electrical systems

Leadership

Communication

Reading schematics

CAN networks

Data analysis

Education

Associate degree in automotive

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Inside the Role

This posting is for Specialty Vehicle Service Support Specialist II. This position provides technical service support to our customers. This position will interface directly with customers and some dealer technical staff in the resolution of field issues and the application of our warranty process.

Successful candidates will interface with our customers and partners and engage in problem solving for support on the products we build.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of$65,000 - $83,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, andexperience.

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paidvacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paidparental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellnessprograms; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuitionassistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.

What You Drive at DTNA

• Maintain service records on vehicles including proper documentation of problems, corrective actions, and service/warranty commitments.
• Assist in the development of service bulletins, campaigns and updates.
• Review technical content for technical literature.
• Support and provide technical assistance to Freightliner truck field service personnel.
• Perform field and service warranty duties in support of FCCC dealers, fleets, and customers.
• Communicate corrective action taken to other departments and service network.
• Travel as needed to identify and correct customer and product problems, and to provide customer assistance.
• Participate in continuous improvement of call center processes.
• Responsible for support on all FCCC model lines (RV, Econic SD, MT45/55, MT50e, S2, S2RV, School Bus, eB2 Jouley)
• Being a 24/7 call center, some holiday coverage may be required.

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Knowledge and experience with conflict resolution
• Experience and understanding of automotive or medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicle electrical systems and controls.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills, including cross-functional collaboration.
• Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of how to read electrical schematics and CAD drawings.
• Knowledge of multiplexing and CAN communication networks operations.
• Ability to analyze data for metrics and CX improvement.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Associate degree in automotive and prefer 2-4 years of relevant experience or 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Automotive or truck dealership work experience
• Well-developed technical troubleshooting experience on heavy equipment or automotive.
• Knowledge of the automotive and truck dealer network operations.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)- Gaffney, SC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Onsite

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Additional Information

• This position is not open for Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.