Equipment Data Coordinator - Surplus Record : Job Details

Job Title: Equipment Data Coordinator

Location: Chicago, United States

Helpful Tip: If you include a cover letter on why you want to learn more about manufacturing machinery & equipment, that will be very helpful to your application.

Company Overview: Founded in 1924, Surplus Record is the premier online marketplace for buying and selling used and surplus industrial equipment. With a trusted reputation spanning over 100 years, we connect buyers and sellers in industries ranging from machinery manufacturing to power generation. Our online platform & printed magazine specializes in used machinery, electrical equipment such as motors, transformers, circuit breakers to air compressors, saws, grinders, hydraulic presses and more.

Job Description: Surplus Record is seeking an Equipment Data Coordinator to join our team. This position is essential to maintaining the quality and accuracy of equipment listings on our platform. The Equipment Data Coordinator plays a key role in reviewing, refining, and categorizing machinery listings from customers to ensure they are properly displayed on our website. The role involves analyzing data, reworking listing titles for clarity and detail, mapping listings to appropriate equipment categories, and importing them into our database.

This is not a basic data entry role; it requires critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to learn and identify various machinery types. Proficiency in Excel and a willingness to understand the nuances of industrial equipment are essential. Training will be provided to help you develop the expertise needed to accurately identify and categorize machinery based on customer descriptions and photos.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and clean data submitted by equipment dealers to ensure accurate and categorized listings.
• Utilize online searches and AI tools to enhance database quality.
• Collaborate with the sales team to develop new categories and SEO terms for existing and new equipment categories based on data you work with.
• Manage and monitor automation processes for adding equipment to the database, ensuring correct formatting, and accurate photos and descriptions.
• Map listings to appropriate equipment categories in our database by analyzing data and photos.
• Work independently and creatively to build continuous improvement of marketing operations with the Advertising team.
• Using Excel for mass imports and changes utilizing excel formulas to mass clean data.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Technical Writing, Marketing, Advertising, Business, or related fields.
• 2+ years of experience in operations, data analysis, or marketing preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel (ie: Vlookup formula, for example)
• Knowledge of industrial, manufacturing, or equipment auctions is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Eagerness to learn and grow with one of the most well-known and established industrial marketing & advertising firms in the world.

Salary: $45k - $50k paid hourly + Yearly Bonus up to 10% of wages earned.

If you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy working with data, and are excited to learn about the manufacturing world, we'd love to hear from you! **NOTE** Job is currently on-site in our Chicago office. Company does offer up to 12 days a year to Work Remotely after 1 year. We also offer flex hours where you can choose hours you want to be in the office for**