What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Support Analyst - Level 1 position at Empire Merchants North Career Center?
Empire Merchants North is the premier wine and spirits distributor in Upstate New York with roots going back to the end of Prohibition. With more than 600 dedicated employees and state-of-the-art facilities, Empire Merchants North has become synonymous with both service and quality and has earned the loyalty of more than 9,000 area restaurants, bars, hotels, nightclubs, and retail outlets. Empire Merchants North acts as a marketing agent for the brands that we represent and is proud to employ the most knowledgeable and well-equipped sales force in Upstate New York.
We are seeking a Technical Support Analyst - Level 1 in Coxsackie, NY
POSITION SUMMARY
The technical support analyst will provide front-line primary technical support to end users on various technical issues and problems relating to hardware, software and peripherals. They will be responsible for responding to, documenting and resolving service tickets in a timely manner according to SLA.
Perform root cause analysis, develop checklists for typical problems and recommended procedures and controls for problem prevention.
ESSENTIAL POSITION RESULTS
• Provide exceptional customer service via phone, by email or in person as appropriate.
• Is first line of troubleshooting technical related problems, engaging Management within and outside the department as necessary.
• Resolve help desk issues including troubleshooting hardware and software issues.
• Perform user administration duties within all necessary systems including Active Directory, Office 365, Liquid Decisions and SAP.
• Support multiple platforms including desktops, laptops, mobile devices and video teleconferencing units.
• Exercises sound professional judgment in analysis of problem to: (1) attempt hardware/software solution by phone, or (2) decide proper level of maintenance required to solve problem.
• Repair computers / laptops including replacing hardware components and reloading operating system and all required software.
• Install, support and maintain printers and related hardware and software.
• Provision iPads for sales force.
• Position may require independent work, sharing information and technical expertise and assisting others with service requests and work orders.
• Diagnose, evaluate and resolve complex problem situations.
• Maintains up to date documentation of applications from a technical perspective.
• Escalate tickets when necessary.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
No direct supervisory responsibilities
Empire Merchants North offers a competitive compensation package including:
• Paid Holidays, Health Plan options (medical, dental, life insurance, and other voluntary plans), Flexible Spending Account, 401K, PTO, vacation accrual, and more.
• Hourly Rate $19.23 - $24.03 per hour / Full time
Salary : $19 - $24
