Field Technical Installation Advisor (Flooring)
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Job Location:
Dalton, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Field Technical Installation Advisor (Flooring)Position Overview
Shaw Industries is seeking a highly skilled Field Technical Installation Advisor (Flooring) to serve as the onsite technical expert supporting our commercial and residential customers across the Western United States (all states west of Texas). This role offers the flexibility of working from your home office while spending the majority of your time traveling to dealer locations installation sites and customer job starts to provide handson installation expertise training and technical problemsolving. Because this position requires frequent air and ground traveltypically 6080%candidates must live within close proximity to a major U.S. airport within the Western region to ensure efficient access to jobsites. As the fieldbased technical face of Shaw you will strengthen installer capability support sales teams resolve jobsite challenges and elevate the customer experience through expert training inspection support and installation excellence across the region.
Responsibilities
Industry leading expertise in the installation of commercial and residential flooring products in a highly professional manner and able to engage customers in all applicable end use environments. Knowledgeable in commercial or residential flooring products from both the product characteristics and installation requirements.
Ability to support sales reps with projects providing technical support on product installation and performance.
Support business on job starts.
Serve as an inspector for field project situations ability to analyze and offer solutions to problems; make recommendations for corrective action; and when required demonstrate the solutions in front of the customer. Preparation of inspection reports product reviews and other related documents must be submitted/filed promptly.
Where possible approach all field situations as training opportunities to not only resolve the situation at hand but to leave behind knowledgeable resources capable of resolving future issues.
Familiarity with and able to discuss the most advanced installation techniques in detail and defend those opinions both verbally and in writing in potentially difficult situations.
Support training efforts and sales events with customers and sales associates on product and installation methods.
Willingness to cross train to obtain product and installation knowledge of all flooring products in support of the total field services effort of Shaw Industries. Train Level 1 & 2 Tech Reps to help maintain industry leading talent on our team.
Planning and supervising test installations; assist R & D and corporate quality in development of new products.
Where possible identify and recommend local resources capable of assisting the field service effort.
Must be able to schedule travel and coordinate appointments with customers etc.
Follow Shaw Travel and Departmental procedures and be a good steward of resources.
Qualifications
High School diploma or GED.
Must have a minimum of 5 years of Commercial Flooring installation experience.
Extensive understanding of commercial and residential resilient installation processes methods tools and techniques.
Must have adequate public speaking teaching and training skills. Have the ability to interact with a broad range of audiences both verbally and written to include customers installers sales personnel general contractors etc.
Must possess leadership abilities exemplify professionalism and maintain confidentiality of sensitive issues between departments and information considered proprietary.
Must be self-motivated have good organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work varying hours/days based on the need of our customer. Must be adaptable and willing to accommodate sudden changes in schedule.
Must be able to travel by car and air unassisted.
Must be able to work in a plant environment near automated equipment that includes standing stooping and/or sitting for extended periods of time.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
Must be able to determine pattern repeats color variations and shade variations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Sheet goods heat welding and flash coving
Carpet installation experience.
Professional certifications.
Required Competencies:
Build Trusting Relationships
Coach and Support
Influence Others
Deliver Compelling Communication
Demonstrate Good Judgement
Shaw Employee Benefits Include:
- HealthDental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Shaw Family Healthand DentalCenters*
- Behavioral and Mental Health Support
- Paid Time Off
- Bereavement and Holiday Pay
- Paid Parental Leave and Leave of Absence Pay
- Employee Discounts
- Wellness Incentive Program
- Career Development& Education Assistance
- 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Disability& LifeInsurance
- Financial and Retirement Planning
- Medical & Social Security Assistance
- And more.
Shaw Industries Group Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing commercialspacesand outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design innovation and operational excellence the company takes a people-centered customer-focused and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: AndersonTuftexCOREtec Shaw FloorsPatcraft Philadelphia Commercial Shaw Contract Shaw Sports TurfShawgrass Southwest Greens Watershed Geo and more.
Headquartered in Dalton Georgia Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. with more than$6 billionin annual sales and 18000 associates worldwide.
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Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift Hrs fall to in punch day Observed Calendar shift starts AMRequired Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- CCTV
- Low Voltage
- Customer Service
- Hand Tools
- Construction Experience
- Electrical Experience
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Service Technician Experience
- Schematics
- Security System Experience
- Power Tools
- Troubleshooting
About Company
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