Technology Support Specialist - Travel Part-Time - Livestock Nutrition Center : Job Details

Company Overview

Livestock Nutrition Center specializes in blending customized rations, supplements and premixes to meet the specific nutritional needs of Livestock Producer's operations. We understand that management, performance objectives and feeding practices can be vastly different between operations, and that these differences dictate specific nutritional or formulation requirements. Our experienced sales staff and nutritionist will work with the Producer to design a feeding program that is specific to their operation.

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to add value to the suppliers and end users in the feed ingredient supply chain through distribution, processing and service.

Guiding Principle

Our focus is to provide customized feeding programs, nutritional products, and expert service to livestock producers that promote their long-term success and profitability.

Qualifications

Position Summary

Livestock Nutrition Center, a leading regional feed manufacturing company, is looking for a skilled and adaptable Technology Support Technician to provide exceptional technical support to our staff. This role involves not only resolving technical issues remotely but also traveling to our locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas to deliver hands-on assistance when necessary. The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver with excellent communication skills and a passion for technology.

Job Responsibilities

* Serve as the first point of contact for customers seeking technical assistance over the phone, email, or in person.

* Provide remote technical assistance and support for requests and issues related to computer systems, software, and hardware.

* Travel to locations to resolve complex issues or set up new technology as needed.

* Document, route, track, escalate and update staff, as well as management, on status of issues as required.

* Build rapport and elicit problem details from non-technical or technical customers.

* Collect and analyze feedback, using it as a catalyst for continuous improvement and innovation.

* Contribute to the body of knowledge by creating and maintaining knowledge base articles and other technical documents.

* Research and stay abreast of new hardware or software that might be used in current or future locations

* Perform other support and operational tasks as required.

Requirements, Qualifications, Skills

* A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant field.

* Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified IT Professional) are an advantage.

* 3+ years of experience working in working in IT operations.

* Priority consideration for experience in the agricultural or manufacturing industries.

* Excellent working knowledge of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and phone systems.

* Highly proficient in support ticketing and Reporting Services.

* An understanding of the role of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) within an IT environment.

* Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.

* Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.

* Ability to work independently but with a team-focused approach within multi-disciplinary teams and quickly adapt to job requirements changing on an ad hoc basis.

* Total commitment to quality and attention to detail.

* Enthusiasm for product knowledge acquisition.