Service Advisor - CAT Rental Store

Primary Job Role

Conducts all assigned work in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable safety, environmental and contamination control policies, procedures and regulations. Wears proper personal protective equipment.

The primary function of the Shop Service Advisor is to work with the immediate Supervisor in assigning and supervising technicians. The Service Advisor is to set the best possible standards in all duties given him by the Foreman and to help the Foreman in all training, testing and evaluations. The Shop Service Advisor is to be the working leader of personnel in assigned work area.

Responsible for scheduling, supervising and developing shop technicians. Ensuring Technicians are aware of Safety requirements, know their job assignments prior to shift start.

Establish procedures for troubleshooting and diagnosing. Ensure repair processes are followed at all times and all safe work practices are adhered to. Assist Shop Technicians in the proper diagnosis of difficult problems.

Schedule and conduct bi-monthly Toolbox Safety Meetings on relevant topics, copy of attendants list documented and saved.

Effectively coordinate service work flow job assignments to shop technicians. Maintain a high level of quality for all repairs on machines and components to ensure no faulty work leaves shop.

Communicate effectively with internal and external customers as well as all Technicians. Customer is immediately notified of additional repairs deemed necessary, but not included in the estimate and/or work order. Ensure all open work orders are reviewed daily to assure no work order is open more than three days without just reason.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• Safety fully supports, encourages and follows safe work behavior, and considers safety of paramount importance in the workplace.
• Job Specific Skills Demonstrates the required depth and mastery of knowledge and skill associated with the job as identified in the Learning Management System (LMS) and other applicable sources. Demonstrates the effective application of the job specific knowledge, skills and ability required to resolve job related challenges in the workplace. Refer to job specific training requirements for the job identified in the LMS.
• Coaching and Mentoring Inspires and empowers team members to excel, providing timely productive feedback and guidance to stretch beyond their comfort levels to achieve specific, measurable and challenging goals. Builds productive relationships with team members, conveying confidence and expressing genuine appreciation for team member contributions. Explains to team members the importance of the work they do.
• Communication Uses active listening skills, conveying information with the appropriate medium that is clear and easily understood. Uses feedback to verify effective and accurate communication has occurred. Ensures that others having a need to know are kept informed about developments, progress, problems and plans through consistent, effective communication. Avoids surprises.
• Customer Oriented Demonstrates concern for satisfying external and/or internal customers. Responsive, quickly and effectively addresses customer concerns or problems. Assures customers he/she is willing to work with them to meet their needs. Presents a cheerful, positive manner with customers.
• Results Oriented Has a strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieve desired results in the face of obstacles and frustrations. Remains focused, does not get bogged down in unnecessary detail. Identifies and utilizes the most efficient methods to successfully achieve tasks on time despite unforeseen events. Driven, maintains a sense of urgency and adjusts schedules as needed to achieve without sacrificing quality of work.
• Resource Management Manages resources through effective schedules and budgets for people, projects, equipment, and supplies. Plans so that the right resources are assigned to the right tasks. Assigns and manages assets in a manner that supports an organization's strategic goals. Effectively and efficiently allocates all human, financial, and material resources to meet business objectives.
• Adaptability Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. Adapts approach, goals, and methods to achieve solutions and results in dynamic situations. Recovers quickly from setbacks, and finds alternative ways to reach goals or targets. Open to different and new ways of doing things; willing to modify one's preferred way of doing things.
• Credibility Demonstrated concern to be responsible, reliable, and trustworthy. Maintains commitments. Respects the confidentiality of information or concerns shared by others. Is honest and forthright with people. Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Punctual, follows instructions, policies, and procedures.

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