Technical Service Representative

As a Technical Service Representative
, you will be an important part of delivering excellent customer service and acting as an on-site PPG expert. You will ensure customer satisfaction by providing product and technical guidance, along with participating in ongoing continuous improvement for the site.

You will report to the Optima Solutions Manager and be based at Polycon Industries in Guelph, Ontario.

• Record daily inventory count at site, keep accurate recordings in the log sheets, estimate usages, foresee possible issues with inventory and expiration dates.

• Attend daily meetings with customers to provide feedback from data collected, and answer questions and provide recommendations as needed.

• Participate in meetings with internal PPG departments such as Technical, Commercial, Quality, Production, etc., to address projects, quality and/or technical issues.

• Perform required tests for material and process systems, prepare technical reports and submit to Customer with conclusions and recommendations.

• Support the ongoing activities of onsite PPG customer team at production facilities and communicate logically with initiative to understand customer concerns, collect data, take appropriate actions, and resolve problems.

• Provide resolution to customer inquiries, application process monitoring, mix-room supervisors, consignment inventory, material ordering, and hands-on support; followed by a written daily shift report.

• Support any special projects as needed.

• HS Diploma required.

• 5+ years field experience with various industrial coating technologies.

• Ability to collaborate with all levels of site personnel to solve challenges and communicate complex or technical information to all backgrounds.

• Excellent digital literacy and documentation experience;
  Familiarity with using MS Office, Power BI and CRM databases.

• Lift approx. 25lbs on a limited basis.

• Flexibility to work different shift times, including evening hours as dictated by customer needs.

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This is an existing backfill position.

Annual salary range for this position is $72,000 - $94,500 CAD + 7% bonus target eligibility.

PPG provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan), vacation and paid holidays.

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen or evaluate candidates.

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