C & B Material Handling, LLC (part of the C & B Equipment family), a leader and supplier of choice in material handling equipment, automation solutions, and industrial equipment rental, is seeking a Service Writer for our location in Chilhowie, Virginia. This role is essential in maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of our service processes, ensuring customer satisfaction, and assisting the service manager with the service department’s operations.

Essential Duties:

• Receive incoming calls from customers regarding maintenance needs on equipment and dispatch technicians to job sites.
• Open work orders as directed by the Service Manager and ensure they are processed, closed, and invoiced in a timely manner.
• Prepare all warranty claims and submit to the Central Warranty Processor daily. Assist them with follow-up on all unpaid claims.
• Monitor parts backorders as communicated by Parts Department and advise Service Manager on scheduling and rescheduling work accordingly.
• Invoice customers promptly upon completion of repair orders and consistently work to meet or exceed work-in-progress (WIP) goals daily.
• Maintain Service Department filing and records.
• Update customer profiles with information from work orders.
• Monitor Service Technician efficiency reports.
• Address internal and external customer inquiries to the Service Department.
• Manage shortages and expedite issues by reporting to the Service Manager.
• Provide assistance to Service Manager as needed.

Requirements:

• Experience in a service department role required, preferably in the material handling industry.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and service-related software.
• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Ability to meet the physical demands and duration of exertion required for all job functions.

Benefits: 

Qualified applicants must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. C & B Material Handling, LLC is a drug-free workplace.

• Competitive pay based on your experience
• Excellent benefits including – Medical, Dental, Vision, and Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K with Company Match starting immediately, generous parental leave for both moms & dads, and much more
• Progressive paid time off and paid holidays – starting at 3 weeks of PTO in the first year
• Opportunities to grow – We love to promote within and have excellent training programs available to prepare you on-the-job and for your future with us
• Make an impact – You will participate in our annual Community Impact Day where we give back to the communities where we work and live

Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for all team members. We are an equal opportunity employer as defined by federal, state or local laws.