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Service Advisor / Dispatcher (Afternoon Shift)

J.D. Irving
5 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Description

We are currently seeking a Service Advisor / Dispatcher (Afternoon Shift) for our Saint John location. The successful candidate will be a motivated, organized individual with strong customer service and communication skills who can help coordinate shop workflow and ensure continuity between shifts



Responsibilities
  • Provide professional counter coverage and support to customers, drivers and technicians.
  • Open, update and close repair orders, ensuring documentation is accurate and complete.
  • Coordinate and prioritize shop workflow based on customer commitments, technician availability, parts requirements and shop capacity.
  • Monitor active repairs, estimated completion times (ETCs), additional labour and parts requirements, and communicate changes to customers as required.
  • Maintain effective communication with the Day Dispatcher/Shop Foreman and ensure a smooth handoff of outstanding work between shifts.
  • Return customer calls and emails and provide timely repair status and completion updates.
  • Support technicians by coordinating parts, information and other requirements needed to keep work moving.
  • Finalize repair orders, explain invoices and ensure payment or account arrangements are in place before releasing vehicles.
  • Maintain appropriate documentation to support warranty processing and accurate record keeping.
  • Update and distribute the Shop Update, ensuring outstanding issues and priorities are clearly communicated to the next shift.
  • Scan and properly store closed repair orders in accordance with established processes.
  • Identify jobs at risk of delays, cost overruns or missed customer commitments and escalate concerns when required.
  • Report significant customer concerns, safety issues, suspicious activity or other operational risks to the appropriate leadership or security contact.
  • Promote teamwork and maintain a professional, customer-focused work environment.


Qualifications
  • Service Advisor experience in the heavy truck industry preferred.
  • Heavy equipment, automotive or dispatch experience considered an asset.
  • Strong customer service, communication, organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Ability to prioritize changing workloads and coordinate multiple active repairs.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with CDK, Excede or similar shop management software is an asset.
  • Bilingualism is considered an asset.