Field Specialist, Field Services Support CIP

About the role

This position requires multi-specialist technology level skills to work independently as a product/services solution's specialist in servicing or training on certain business support for multi-solutions work area needs/offerings. Serves as the primary resource providing service/training solutions and mentoring on products and services. Also includes new business and other various support and solution functions as developed or assigned.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs multi specialist solutions skill services including configuring, installing, troubleshooting, networking, maintaining, and training as assigned in their area of responsibility expertise on a variety of products and services.
• Performs on-site break/fix servicing, troubleshooting, and repair of Ricoh printers, copiers, and multifunction devices at customer locations.
• Diagnostics mechanical, electrical, and basic network-related issues, replacing parts and performing preventative maintenance to ensure optimal device performance.
• Collects, measures, records, processes, and analyzes complex data. Applies results to support service improvement area wide.
• Proactively seeks volume building and product/process upgrade opportunities that result in increased utilization of Ricoh equipment, supplies and services.
• Assembles/adjusts/maintains/shares expertise on products according to specs, and/or relevant documentation/instruction.
• Performs the same for equipment operations.
• Demonstrates high level of proficiency in their area of expertise as well as taking on a team lead /coordinator role as needed/directed.
• Performs a full range of services including customer training, equipment and workflow observation, and solution presentation for improved methods.

Customer Services

• Understands and promotes Ricoh's support functions and offerings, anticipates, and manages customer needs.
• Displays professionalism in interactions with all customers.
• Maintains and leads productive, professional relationships with all customers and Ricoh personnel and contributes to the overall success of the team.

Manage Workload

• Maintains a full workload, meeting appropriate response times, repair times, quality objectives and cost control metrics.
• Effectively executes all required workload management and call handling procedures, using current field call management requirements.
• Independently manages a service territory, prioritizing and responding to dispatched service calls across customer sites in a timely manner.

Administrative

• Complies with all company policies and completes administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Completes all required administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Accounts for all time and activity by recording information through the proper tracking system.
• Responsible for maintaining a "car stock" and/or customer on-site inventory as assigned/necessary.

Results

• Achieves expected productivity levels associated with assigned workload and level of experience.
• Participates in Ricoh Extra Value program opportunities as defined, (CS212, etc) and bills accordingly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid state driver's license and minimum level of auto insurance coverage per Ricoh policy for positions entailing extensive use of personal car while on company business.
• Requires high school diploma. Completed classes and experience involving computers, electronics, mechanics, basic network and basic connectivity and printing software application is desired.
• Meets the requirements listed in the Technology Services Training Role Inventory and Certification Program for the assigned role as defined by the manager.
• Follows this link for the certification requirement document: https://rworld.ricoh-usa.com/docs/DOC-766716
• Hands-on experience with mechanical repair, electro-mechanical devices, or printer/copier maintenance in a field service environment is strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Goal orientated, self-motivated and committed to ongoing self-development and the development of others.
• Handles information of a highly confidential nature.
• Possesses excellent multi-tasking and prioritizing skills.
• Identifies problems, opportunities and develops solutions.
• Possesses excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills.
• Displays a high level of professionalism in the most difficult circumstances; demonstrates the ability to overcome considerable technical, customer and logistical obstacles.
• Requires proficient familiarity in use of Microsoft Office computer application programs and the use of computers, mobile technology, and associated applications and / or systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose and repair hardware issues in printers, copiers, or similar equipment.

Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Demands

• Extensive daily travel in an automobile between customer locations within the assigned territory (including the State College, PA area) is required.
• Assignment at a customer's site or a "walking work area" within a limited urban area might require extensive travel by foot.
• All travel may be required in a wide variety of weather conditions.
• May also include working outdoors at times.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• May be required to move objects on wheels up to 400 pounds and be able to lift and carry objects that weigh up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent stooping, bending, squatting and kneeling are required to service equipment at floor level, on racks, or above shoulder height using a ladder.
• Requires dexterity - regular application of basic skills (calculator, keyboard, hand tools, eye/hand coordination).
• Shift work, overtime, stand-by and/or on-call may be required.
• Work has periodic stress related to deadlines, performance expectations and an increased volume of service calls placed and occasional contact with dissatisfied customers.