GKN Aerospace Hiring for Customer Support Representative – Aviation Repair at El Cajon, United States Full Time

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 15,000 employees across 41 manufacturing sites in 13 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

Under minimal supervision, handles customer requests for information on request for quotes, provides assistance to internal/external customers regarding past/planned shipments, pricing, schedules, and invoicing problems and provides a variety of clerical and administrative support.

Job Responsibilities

• Responds to customer requests for status details on current/past orders. Responsible for documentation of customer account information on assigned customers. – Provides details to others within the Customer Support organization for Requests for Quote, technical and engineering details on repair scopes and special needs for a timely response to the customer. – Assists Marketing reps on customer concerns, order status and key customer contacts. Requires the need to understand and make maximum use of computer programs for order entry, reports, inquiries, and various directories that provide customer account details for answering customer inquiries/needs. – Documents customer account details regarding P.O. requirements, shipments, packaging, pricing approvals, certifications, and delivery requirements. – Provides administrative support including data entry, answering telephones, referring calls/messages, sending emails/faxes, and distributing customer details to other business unit functions. – Provides administration of all government contracts by issuing required reports, requests for GBL, update of inventory logs as may be required by contract clauses. Works in concert with quality and engineering to assure that documentation/certifications are in compliance with government requirements. – Administers assigned customer accounts including fostering good customer relationships, being responsive to customer requests, and balancing customer needs with the company’s available resources. – Assist in the development and maintenance of a business culture, which supports the Company’s overall business objectives and goals, to include issues that involve “cost, quality, process, schedule and people”. – Ensure the company’s commitment to maintain a safe workplace and to protect the environment through the establishment and support of Company policy and adherence to various government regulations. – Fully comply with the “GKN Aerospace, Inc. Policy Statement on Contracting with the United States Government” in all areas of responsibility involving direct and indirect contracting with the United States Government. – Performs other duties, tasks and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications: – High School Diploma or GED equivalent – 2+ years of experience in a contracts or customer service environment that deals with manufactured products. – 2+ years of experience working with manufacturing environment around production processes Preferred Qualifications: – Ability to represent the Company in a highly professional manner. – Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality. – Must be well-organized, be able to multi-task and have a high level of attention to detail. – Must be able to work under pressure when dictated by customer needs. – Must be customer service driven, able to understand and support the business goals and objectives. – Must handle company private, sensitive and personal information in a professional and confidential manner

Compensation Range

The compensation range for this position is between $25.00 – $30.00 per hour.

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’ last year. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology. ​

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