Breakdown Specialist
Swift Transportation · Phoenix, AZ · 3 wk ago
OTHR$21/hrFull-time
Location: 2200 S. 75th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85043 (near the intersection of Lower Buckeye and S. 75th Ave)
Pay
$21 per hour
Benefits
- 401(K)
- Overtime eligible
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance
- Health and Dependent FSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Tuition Assistance Programs
- Immediate holiday pay
- Continual hands-on training
- Potential bonus pay based on company performance
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities
Responsibilities
- Answer all Advanced Contact Team (ACT) department inbound calls including vendor, breakdown, fuel, lumper, etc.; gather and document available pertinent information to initiate/create a claim or repair order, as well as notify appropriate response personnel.
- Facilitate necessary repair of equipment during breakdown and accident repair cycles; obtain maximum equipment utilization to minimize overall costs.
- Assist callers in the equipment troubleshooting process, ensuring timely repairs; respond to incoming phone calls and QualComm messages, owner-operators and lease owner-operators with breakdown repairs, accidents and claims.
- Facilitate repair creation accordingly.
- Assess each situation independently and take action accordingly; make effective decisions by gathering sufficient data, documenting clearly, making calls and asking questions when necessary.
- Negotiate directly all costs incurred during accidents and equipment breakdown to locate and hire the best-qualified vendor in the best interest of the company; authorize repairs within appropriate level of authority.
- Investigate and recover all warranties possible during the vendor selection and outside repair process.
- Ensure minimum down time and maximum equipment utilization during the equipment repair/storage cycle; report all down units to the appropriate OE for down time and case number.
- Control payments issued through purchase order, advance funds to Com-Data fuel card, Pinnacle, MVP Preferred, Fleet charge accounts and virtual Master card.
- Act as liaison for internal communications between designated department personnel and leadership representatives, as well as field investigators in serious accidents, injuries, cargo losses and breakdowns.
- Meet all department Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) as indicated by leadership team.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner which facilitates the success of business operations to meet company demands and expectations.
- Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership including additional ACT responsibilities such as Warranty Box, Ven-Invoice, spreadsheets and Macros 55 and 40.
Requirements
- Customer service experience required; call center experience preferred; mechanical experience a plus.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Intermediate computer literacy and ability to type 25 words per minute.
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to multitask and handle high call volume.
- Ability to work scheduled shift with flexibility to cover other shifts.