Customer Service Specialist

We're one of the world's leading practitioners of circularity, transforming materials from the animal agriculture and food industries into valuable ingredients. Ingredients that nourish people, feed animals and crops, and fuel the world with renewable energy.

The Customer Service Specialist is responsible for coordination and communication of all service requirements contracted by the customer between our DAR PRO service plants in an effort to provide first class, personalized Customer Service for our Restaurant Services customers.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Provide service support to the Restaurant Services customers:

  • Answer customer calls on the centralized 855-DARPRO1 line.

  • Conduct all communications regarding services for the customer's stores or restaurants.

  • Research and resolve all service requests.

  • Provide necessary troubleshooting advice.

• Coordinate service and support needs with the DAR PRO facilities.

  • Track, monitor and communicate service expectations to ensure timely services are being performed as contracted.

  • Track equipment installations.

• Maintain in-house database relating to all client information:

  • Keep multiple and comprehensive spreadsheets updated.

  • Enter necessary client information into Host systems and Call logs.

• Participate with Inside Sales Team efforts.

• Participate in After Hours Client Support (Additional Pay).

• Handle special projects as they are assigned.

• Provide departmental assistance as directed.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• High school diploma or GED required.

• 2 or more years of Customer Service experience with a service-oriented company.

• 1 weekend day shift and 4 weekday shift, rotation required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required to quickly resolve issues.
• Proficient computer skills must include, but not limited to, Microsoft Access and Excel
• Self-motivated, dependable individual with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem solving ability required to deliver solutions to the customer.
• Balance and complete multiple tasks independently.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Position is based in an office environment
• N/A exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.
• Occasionally travel to off-site locations is required.
• Requires prolonged sitting and movement throughout office/work locations, as well as occasional use of computers and office equipment.
• Must frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10lbs.

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: of this job.