Service Assistant Full-Time

Midwest Transit Equipment Inc. seeks a Full-Time Service Assistant for our Swansea IL location.

We are looking for someone who is hard working and is seeking a career not just another job.

Who we are:

For over 50 years we have been known for our honesty and integrity in our dealings with both our manufacturers and customers. We take pride in our reputation for offering quality vehicles exceptional service and affordable prices. We strive to emphasize excellence through our attention to detail and our quality service. We maintain thousands of vehicles at eight locations in five states and over 300 employees committed to providing safe comfortable and reliable transportation for our customers around the world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service
• Act as liaison between customers manufacturers and technicians
• Look up warranty history and potential open recalls on buses
• Open ROs in computer system
• Code ROs for proper billing; customer warranty or company code
• Track service work orders from start to finish
• Coordinate pick and return of customer vehicles
• Properly document all work orders
• Communicate with Parts Dept and Service Technicians to make sure everything needed is on hand
• Contact manufacturers for warranty approvals issues goodwill and repair assistance
• Perform timely follow up communication with the customer
• Keeps updated on all warranty policies and product changes
• Communicating with customers when a delay (Back Order) will occur and offering alternatives
• Recording information carefully and identifying needed parts using most efficient method
• Check in buses as they arrive and assist with keeping NO parking lanes open
• Lot scanning at location and off-site location
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in the Bus Medium/Heavy Duty truck or automotive industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office Word Excel)
• Knowledge of internal service sales and parts policies and procedures
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• CDL Class B preferred but not required

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• Company paid for Short & Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Career Growth

Midwest Transit Equipment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race color religion sex marital status national origin or ancestry citizenship status age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability sexual orientation military status order of protection status or unfavorable discharge from military Transit Equipment is also proud to be a Drug Free workplace.

Required Experience:

Junior IC