Customer Service Specialist, Pittsburgh

Manufacturing is changing, and we need the best people on the job.
At Opulo, we're changing the way folks bring their product to market.
Our machines facilitate mid-scale manufacturing, where you make your product at a moderate scale before making the risky and expensive jump to mass production.
As a Customer Service Specialist, you will help our customers both assemble and operate their Pick-and-Place machines, which place tiny electronic components onto circuit boards.
You will also help monitor and keep track of any issues customers are experiencing with the product, so that our engineering team can prioritize what to work on.
You'll also help prospective customers determine what hardware is right for them based on their project requirements.
If you want to be a part of changing manufacturing, we want you to join us as a Customer Service Specialist.
The Job:
Help customers get up and running with their pick and place machine
Keep an eye on any outstanding issues, and advise our engineering department on what needs to be addressed
Help prospective customers determine what they need, and manage quoting for their hardware
Spend time in our Discord community, learning about the requests and complaints of our users to help us make a better product
You:
Are excited to work for a young, fast growing company where things are never boring
Have dealt with any type of CNC machine before (3D printer, laser cutter, CNC Mill, etc.)
Can communicate technical information clearly and concisely
This position is part-time, anywhere from ***** hr/week depending on ticket volume.
We are growing rapidly, and there's a high likelihood of the option for full time as conditions allow.
Our base pay range is $16 - $21 per hour, depending on experience and pre-existing skill set.
This role requires you to be in our Pittsburgh, PA office on a regular basis.
Responsibilities and Duties
Help customers with questions regarding assembling or operating their machine
Answer questions about shipping timelines, help process returns or refunds
Monitor and track issues in the field and advise on what issues need to be prioritized
Record and update issue status
Help prospective customers determine what hardware best suites their needs
Generate and manage quotes for prospective customers
Be on top of our community in Discord, helping spot issues and identify areas for improvement
Willingness and ability to adapt to an evolving work environment within a young company
Ability to resolve problems independently when appropriate
Manage and record information according to company standards
Bonus Skills:
Prior experience with, or interest in learning, the following skills/tools:
Ecommerce tools such as Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.
CRM software like HubSpot or Zendesk
Experience with electronics, and related manufacturing process
Knowledge of a foreign language - Chinese or German especially
Policy:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
This job description is subject to change at any time
Position details:
Eligible to work in the US without restriction or sponsorship
Position starts part-time, on a ***** hr/week basis
This role is hybrid, but being able to come to the office in person on a regular basis is required.
Exact schedule is flexible, we understand that as a part-time teammate you will most likely have other commitments such as school or additional jobs that we will need to take into consideration.
Position does not include healthcare benefits or any employer sponsored retirement plan
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing in some way, please apply!