Customer Service Representative

Job description

Company Description We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Job Description Schedule: Monday to Friday (8 hours per day). Must be able to work 3 alternating shifts: Main shift is 6am-2pm and occasional shifts would be 7am-3pm or 8am-4pm. Responsibilities: Receive and process customer requests for services Prepare and provide customers with reports, certificates, and documents for the services performed by SGS personnel. Check work instructions, method code, reporting, pricing and invoicing instructions with respect to sales quotations, client instructions and client profile information. Maintain filing system. Receive and validate supplier invoices, assign codes and prepare payment requisitions; maintain payable and receivable accounting files. Monitor accounts receivable and communicate with customers to collect unpaid account balances when required Prepare and maintain complete and accurate customer files for services performed to facilitate inquiries, support customer invoicing and vendor payables, and to ensure compliance with both internal/external audit requirements Maintain job order records and filing systems Schedule employees for inspections (i.e. train supervisions, audits) as necessary Receive, inspect, sort, and label client samples; log-in samples to the SGS system, prepare labels and dispatch the samples to Sub-contract samples to other SGS laboratories or external non-SGS laboratories as appropriate and maintain the sub-contract documents. Qualifications Minimum of a High School Diploma or a General Educational Development equivalency (GED). A post secondary education in a recognized administration or science program would be an asset. 1 - 3 years of previous working experience in an Administrative related role. Good hand/eye coordination when handling samples & various equipment. Must use good judgment to identify and resolve problems on the job. When in difficulty refer problems to his/her supervisor for resolution. of creativity required in solving routine problems. Able to work well under pressure during high (peak) workloads and balancing conflicting demands of high volume versus the quality of results. Candidates should be proficient in using various type of computer software (Word, Excel, etc.) Additional Information Salary: $20.00 Per Hour Some benefit highlights: 80% coverage - Health, Dental and Vision Paid time off RRSP Program Eligibility SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process. Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.