Rental Field Service Dispatcher
Fabick Cat is the authorized dealer of Caterpillar equipment, prime and stand-by power systems, parts and service, compact construction, and rental equipment for major portions of Illinois, Missouri, the entire state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We have been in business for over 100 years and are headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. For more information visit www.fabickcat.com
Why Work For Us!
- Schedule and dispatch field service technicians based on job requirements, technician skillsets, location, and availability.
- Adjust schedules proactively to meet customer demands and optimize labor and resource usage.
- Communicate job details, updates, and changes to internal rental team, technicians and customers in a timely and professional manner.
- Track job progress to ensure timely completion and update records accordingly.
- Order and track necessary parts to support field service operations and meet project timelines.
- Responsible for monitoring, scheduling and completion of all preventative maintenances of fleet in geographic responsibility
- Basic troubleshooting and qualification of field service requests, dispatching technicians where appropriate
- Creation and communication of monthly on-call schedule for Field Service Technicians. Publish on call schedule to field service technicians and local rents team no later than 3 weeks prior to schedule start date.
- Open, update, and close work orders in the service management system.
- Ensure accuracy in job documentation, labor entries, warranty recovery and billing segments.
- Serve as a key point of contact for internal rental team and customer phone-in service requests.
- Maintain positive, courteous, and professional relationships with customers.
- Resolve routine issues independently and escalate more complex concerns to the Rental Region Service Manager.
- Support the company's image by ensuring high standards of customer interaction and responsiveness.
- Monitor and report on field service response time
- Assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Comply with all internal reporting, documentation, and recordkeeping requirements.
- Provide regular updates and relay technician feedback, concerns, or suggestions to the Branch Manager or Rental Region Service Manager.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the service department's success.
- Participate in scheduled training sessions and meetings.
- Take initiative in self-directed learning related to equipment, systems, and service procedures.
- Strive for continuous improvement and professional growth within the role.
- High school diploma or equivalent; advanced education or vocational training is a plus.
- 2-3 years of experience in dispatching, scheduling, customer service or equipment service coordination, preferably within a construction equipment rental or fleet maintenance environment.
- Working knowledge of the applications and maintenance requirements of construction and industrial equipment as well as the geographic area served.
- Proficiency with service management software, dispatching systems and general office applications; ability to enter data accurately and maintain records.
- Understanding of safety regulations and Department of Transportation (DOT) standards that govern equipment movement and road mechanics.
- Strong organizational, prioritization and multitasking skills; ability to make quick decisions and adjust schedules to meet customer demands.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to convey job details to technicians and provide courteous updates to customers.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure, exercise sound judgement, and resolve routine issues independently while escalating complex problems appropriately.
- Experience working in the heavy equipment rental industry, industrial service dispatching, or fleet maintenance scheduling.
- Familiarity with asset tracking, customer relationship management (CRM) and inventory management systems, and ability to learn new technologies quickly.
- Knowledge of DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and facility safety procedures.
- Formal customer service or dispatch training; proven ability to handle customer complaints professionally and effectively.
- Primary work is performed in an office or service facility environment with frequent communication by phone and computer.
- Tasks involve sitting for extended periods, using hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone, and reaching with arms.
- Occasional standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching and kneeling may be required, especially when verifying equipment status in the yard or assisting with parts logistics.
- Employees are regularly required to talk and hear to communicate with technicians and customers; specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally (e.g., moving parts or equipment files) and safely handle heavier loads up to 50 pounds with assistance when necessary.
- Work may occasionally involve exposure to a warehouse or outdoor environment with moderate noise and varying weather conditions; appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used as required.
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