Associate Customer Support Representative - 1st Shift - Starting Rate: $17.23/hour - Michigan, Portage 3800 East Centre Ave

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

1st Shift Monday through Friday 10:30 AM until 7 PM

*Hybrid work available, Monday through Wednesday are required onsite work.

Who we want-

Dedicated achievers - People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

Goal-oriented developers - Keeping the customer and requirements squarely in focus, people who deliver safe and robust solutions.

Customer-oriented achievers - Representatives with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.

What you will do-

Work as a liaison between customers and internal departments within the organization to ensure customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include but are not limited to responding to customer inquiries for information and pricing, data entry, and requests for technical support. To carry out responsibilities, this role must effectively interact with multiple departments, such as service parts, field service, materials, production, logistics, sales, finance, and management.

• Answer all incoming customer calls from customers/sales reps and service techs and serve as a back-up for placing service part orders

• Assist customers by determining order status and working to resolve product related problems and questions

• Inform customers of standard procedures when placing an order and follow up (verbally or in writing) to ensure customer satisfaction

• Follow a standardized order entry process to ensure 100% accuracy for all orders (as defined by the company) that are submitted electronically or by fax with 48-hours of receipt for capital orders and 24-hours for service orders

• Initiate and track documentation to authorize and direct work according to customers’ contractual obligations

• Customer satisfaction: Perform with honesty and integrity instituting a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service. Live The Stryker Brand, to earn customer loyalty by developing true friendships with our customers, providing best-in-class products, services, and quality

• Responsible and accountable, being passionate toward the success of the business and treating all with dignity and respect

• Build relationships and foster teamwork with fellow team members, leadership, and individuals within other departments

What you need-

• High school diploma or equivalent - required

• 0+ years experience - required

• Experience working in a customer service/hospitality environment or in a call center - preferred

• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills - required

• PC literate required, ERP (JDE/SAP) experience - preferred

• Prolonged periods of stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, sitting, standing, and/or crawling as appropriate - required

• Moving materials up to 50 pounds, reach, push, or pull in order to accomplish job accountabilities - required

• Basic reading and math skills, and ability to adhere to safety related issues to include, but not limited to good housekeeping, ergonomics practices, documentation, and team concepts - required

• Ability to effectively demonstrate knowledge of modern office procedures by utilizing, but not limited to, the personal computer, fax machine, and copy machine - required

• Ability to communicate with employees and customers/guests in a professional and courteous manner - required

Travel Percentage: 0%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.