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Midwest Transit Equipment

Service Writer

Midwest Transit Equipment, Kankakee, Illinois, United States, 60901

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Midwest Transit Equipment, Inc. seeks

a Service Writer

for our

Kankakee, IL

location.

About Midwest Transit Equipment:

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, a $8 million parts inventory and over 300 employees committed to providing safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for our customers around the world.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a Service Writer for our Service Dept. The Service Writer services as a liaison between customers who need repairs performed on their vehicle and the technicians who provide those repairs

Duties

Provide excellent customer service

Determine triage time and communicate it to the customer

After triage completion prepare estimates for service work and parts

Act as liaison between customers, manufacturers, and technicians

Look up warranty history and potential open recalls on buses

Open RO’s in computer system

Code RO’s 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

Scan all paperwork for customer repairs into Docuphase and Salesforce

Keeps updated on all warranty policies and product changes

Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirement

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

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

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 service. Midwest Transit Equipment is also proud to be a Drug Free workplace.