
Technical Services Representative
- Knoxville, TN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Answers inbound phone calls and emails requesting pricing quotations, testing specifications, and testing status.
- Types and sends pricing quotations for clients.
- Tracks quotes received and quotes sent to clients on daily basis.
- Provides assistance to clients in relaying information about Galbraith's services; including:
- Providing customers with technical guidance in partnership with the technical team
- Making changes to orders during samples testing process based on client requests
- Obtaining sample status
- Responding to requests for forms including New Vendor requests
- Assists in filling out forms for sample submittal
- Interfaces with all internal departments and customers in the quote process to provide two-way communication and coordination of services.
- Reports to management any problems with issuing and receiving quotes.
- Prepares and published client reports
- Reviews production status report, updating the Laboratory Manager daily of outstanding results/backlogged areas
- Coordinates turnaround times of client requests with Supervisors, and informs Supervisors of specific client deadlines
- Handles incoming client status calls and emails, and relays new information to departments as needed.
- Forwards unresolved status/TAT customer complaints to GLI management staff for follow-up
- Coordinates customer notification of late deliverables on a daily basis
- Enters work orders into LIMS
- Creates and maintains client information in LIMS.
- Creates and maintains test code information in LIMS.
- Enters and verifies laboratory results in LIMS
- Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and in the company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Comply with company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
- Follows the guidelines set forth in by clients and the company Quality Manual and Safety / Chemical Hygiene Plan.
- Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, and percentages.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Degree requirement: Associate's Degree in science related field
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience with laboratory testing or customer service