Service Dispatcher

Company: General Parts, LLC
Location: Renton
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description If you---re looking for an employer who is an industry leader that has been in the business for over 80 years, then look no further. Founded in 1939, General Parts distributes parts and provides service for over 60,000 active customers and 400 manufacturers of commercial foodservice equipment. Corporate headquartered in Bloomington, MN, we provide service coverage in all or parts of 27 states through our 29 branch locations. POSITION SUMMARY: The Dispatcher dispatches Service Technicians to install, service, and repair electric, gas, or steam powered commercial foodservice and HVAC/R equipment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the functions listed below) - Communicates with customers, dealers, and sales representatives to determine the service and scheduling needs of the customers. - Generates service calls within the computer program recording the type and scope of work to be performed. - Works closely with the service manager and other dispatchers to coordinate technicians according to customer requests, determine schedules, assign technician workloads, dispatch workers to the job, and update service information within the dispatch system. - Schedules and notifies technicians of daily assignments. Monitors technicians--- workload and capacity throughout the day. - Interacts with the Parts Department to verify availability of parts to ensure quality and timely service calls. - Creates and maintains new customer accounts with up to date and accurate information. - Understands and communicates credit/collections guidelines and resolves situations accordingly - Follows safe work practices and accident prevention procedures. - Other duties as assigned by Management. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION: - Non-supervisory position. - Reports to the Service Manager/ Supervisor. - Makes decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - High School diploma or its equivalent. - Two (2) years of education and/or experience in related area. - Excellent customer service, communication, and problem solving skills - Pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check. - Highly safety conscious. - Excellent organizational skills, must be motivated, a self-started, and able to follow through on duties and assignments with minimal supervision - Normal office environment. - Occasional light lifting of office equipment, supplies, and boxes. - Frequent sitting with occasional walking and standing. - Requires dexterity on use of fingers for the operation of computers and other office equipment. General Parts offers a competitive benefit package that includes 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability, Company Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, and more. General Parts participates in E-Verify and is an Equal Opportunity Employer For more information please visit our website: https://generalparts.com/careers Company Description Over the last 80 years the General Parts Group has grown to become one of the largest Foodservice Equipment Support companies in the USA. Our award-winning service department, GP- ServiceDirect currently supports a field service force of over 200 technicians, providing service in all or part of 26 states throughout the USA.

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