Assoc Customer Svc Engineer Field

About Bell and Howell

Bell and Howell delivers technology-driven Automation Services and Automation Solutions that help businesses optimize performance, reduce downtime, and improve customer experiences.

Our Automation Services bring a dedicated team of expert mechatronic service engineers completely covering North America and backed by our Integrated 360 advanced technology enabling remote repair, diagnostics, automated SmartOps Dispatch and 24/7/365 technical assistance for our clients. We provide a comprehensive and certified level of support for thousands of diversified clients.

Our Automated Solutions product portfolio consists of next-generation equipment delivering best-in-class performance enhancing workflow efficiency and elevating customer experiences across multiple markets including retail, pharmaceuticals, packaging, mail production, ecommerce and manufacturing - all backed by the best service in the industry.

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Summary:

Associate Customer Service Technician serves as primary customer contact on technical and service related problems on a wide range of industrial, robotic and printing equipment. Diagnoses electronic, mechanical, software and system failures, using established procedures provided by our highly rated service training department. This job may include any aspect of field support, including hardware, software, PC's, and wireless networking. Provides technical support to customers on operational or maintenance aspects of system equipment. Determines most cost-effective repair/resolution to minimize customer downtime.

Job Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility will be to troubleshoot and repair a variety of industrial products that include, but are not limited to; printing equipment, cash recycling products, mailing and sorting machines, credit card embossing, and processing and any other applicable third-party accessories attached as part of the system.
• Schedule and perform regular predictive/preventive maintenance inspections on equipment.
• Provide support by managing parts inventory, customer service calls and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Foster positive customer relations and a high degree of customer satisfaction by communicating effectively with customers.
• Act as a liaison between the customer and other departments/functions of the company.
• May need to provide an "on call" level of service up to seven (7) day/week twenty-four (24) hour/day for emergency customer assistance; respond to emergency and non-scheduled calls for service within established response time goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Abilities):

• Requires understanding of computer program functionality and software troubleshooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal/customer relation skills.
• Ability to effectively resolve conflict internally and externally.
• Ability to accomplish the describe duties through appropriate hand, power, and testing tools/equipment.
• Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions along with considering alternative and diverse perspectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, quantitative, and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work as an integral part of a team.
• Ability to read and understand written procedures and diagrams for assembly and test.
• Ability to develop and implement solutions to assembly problem.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual.

Education and Experience:

• High School degree or equivalent.
• Degree in electronics, advanced mechanics and/or software training with 1+ year related industry/equipment experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate degree preferred.

Travel:

This position requires some travel in the United States and Canada.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to use standard and specialized hand, power and diagnostic tools and measuring equipment, such as oscilloscopes, DMM, gauges, etc.
• Requires lifting to seventy (70) pounds.
• Requires walking and standing; using hands to feel objects; reaching; and requires balance.
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling.
• Ability to work in a loud environment.
• Ability to work in small, cramped areas.
• Ability to work in elevated environment up to twenty (20) feet.
• Work is performed in a controlled office, retail, and manufacturing environment; noise within acceptable safety levels; paper dust prevalent; cleaners and solvents used to clean machines; machines contain moving parts.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the Company to administer employment based solely on an individual's qualifications, ability and performance without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help

Associates of Electronics Engineering Technology (preferred)
Technical/other training (preferred)
High School (required)