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JBT Marel has an opportunity for a Technical Support Engineer (Mechanical) to join our team based in Cape Town

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the development and review of service products with the aim to increase revenue.

This role requires a strong technical background and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service which will include the following:

• Development of Service Products e.g., Tactical / Strategic Technical Solutions and Go-to-Market
• Strategies with the aim to increase revenue (ProCare, Consumables, Retrofits…)
• Develop, review, and improve service, EOL (end of life) and upgrade kits for all equipment sold and maintained in Southern African region.
• Create and maintain ‘as-built’ diagrams/documentation, as well as process and procedure documentation to be used as group standard within Customer Service.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing customers (Partner Management).
• Follow up with existing customers on rebuild proposals, projects, and breakdowns and promote JBT Marel Spares, Service, Rebuilds and Upgrade Kits.
• Customer emergency support (internal support to customer and JBT Marel field team).
• Engineering support to field technicians and on-site project coordinator.
• Oversee warranty process, repairs and/or replacements. Investigate and propose improvement or changes to rectify issues.
• Present solutions for future needs and future projects to upper management.
• Engineering support to RSA Engineering Office - when required.
• Explain and simplify complex technical and design concepts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations team members on new concepts, solutions, proposals, and Request for Proposal (RFPs) to future customers.
• Liaise with JBT Marel international offices on latest and new developments of existing equipment to support customers on all product lines in region.
• Preparation and presentation of various Customer Services value add initiatives to management and potential customers.

Requirements and Skills:

• Mechanical Diploma / Degree (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 to 5 years business experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• English and Afrikaans proficiency (oral & written).
• A good/deep understanding of JBT Product Lines and market dynamics.
• Enthusiastic about implementing change and challenging status quo.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and can-do attitude.
• Enjoys working cross-departmentally (interconnected with JBT Marel Regional team, Customers, and other supporting functions).
• Eager to learn, initiative taker and problem-solver.
• Proactive and continuous improvement attitude.
• Meticulous and organized.
• Have a good temper to handle disputes and emergencies and must be service-oriented.

Our benefits include .

• Medical aid (optional)
• Pension fund
• Income protection cover
• Group Life cover
• 13th Cheque

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

About JBT Marel .

JBT Marel is an international market leading company in the global food processing industry. We have offices in more than 25 countries all over the world. We are growing both organically and by acquisitions and are continuously looking for new employees that want to grow with us! We offer you the growth potential of a company with a developing technology that is unique in its field, plus a collaborative working environment where your individuality, imagination and talent will be recognized and rewarded.

Our benefits include .

• Medical aid (optional)
• Pension fund
• Income protection cover
• Group Life cover
• 13th Cheque

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

About JBT Marel .

JBT Marel is an international market leading company in the global food processing industry. We have offices in more than 25 countries all over the world. We are growing both organically and by acquisitions and are continuously looking for new employees that want to grow with us! We offer you the growth potential of a company with a developing technology that is unique in its field, plus a collaborative working environment where your individuality, imagination and talent will be recognized and rewarded.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the development and review of service products with the aim to increase revenue.

This role requires a strong technical background and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service which will include the following:

• Development of Service Products e.g., Tactical / Strategic Technical Solutions and Go-to-Market
• Strategies with the aim to increase revenue (ProCare, Consumables, Retrofits…)
• Develop, review, and improve service, EOL (end of life) and upgrade kits for all equipment sold and maintained in Southern African region.
• Create and maintain ‘as-built’ diagrams/documentation, as well as process and procedure documentation to be used as group standard within Customer Service.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing customers (Partner Management).
• Follow up with existing customers on rebuild proposals, projects, and breakdowns and promote JBT Marel Spares, Service, Rebuilds and Upgrade Kits.
• Customer emergency support (internal support to customer and JBT Marel field team).
• Engineering support to field technicians and on-site project coordinator.
• Oversee warranty process, repairs and/or replacements. Investigate and propose improvement or changes to rectify issues.
• Present solutions for future needs and future projects to upper management.
• Engineering support to RSA Engineering Office - when required.
• Explain and simplify complex technical and design concepts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations team members on new concepts, solutions, proposals, and Request for Proposal (RFPs) to future customers.
• Liaise with JBT Marel international offices on latest and new developments of existing equipment to support customers on all product lines in region.
• Preparation and presentation of various Customer Services value add initiatives to management and potential customers.

Requirements and Skills:

• Mechanical Diploma / Degree (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 to 5 years business experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• English and Afrikaans proficiency (oral & written).
• A good/deep understanding of JBT Product Lines and market dynamics.
• Enthusiastic about implementing change and challenging status quo.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and can-do attitude.
• Enjoys working cross-departmentally (interconnected with JBT Marel Regional team, Customers, and other supporting functions).
• Eager to learn, initiative taker and problem-solver.
• Proactive and continuous improvement attitude.
• Meticulous and organized.
• Have a good temper to handle disputes and emergencies and must be service-oriented.

Our customers rely on us to provide them with the software and services they need to create exceptional in-store experiences. What we provide allows retailers and suppliers in more than 90 countries to craft data-driven assortments and product layouts that drastically increase store performance. Our software users enjoy a wealth of capabilities and a comprehensive library of resources which are available on both our online learning platform and our DotActiv searchable knowledgebase.

There are times when our software users need knowledgeable support from an empathetic technical support person - that's where you come in. As technical support your main duties would be as follows:

1. Analyse knowledgebase user engagement data and contribute helpful content to improve the customer experience.
2. Receive, analyse and manage customer support cases and provide meaningful solutions to ensure customer success. (new or existing knowledge base articles, remote support, scheduled training, troubleshooting and advice)
3. Provide customers with space planning advice that goes beyond mere technical support to ensure that they achieve their goals.
4. Analyse customer support cases to determine new features to be logged for development and deployment/ software errors to be logged for immediate fixing.
5. Since customers are creating plans which are dependent on accurate data you will be required to provide data analysis, processing and validation using excel and SQL. (A mandatory course for this will be a part of your onboarding).
6. Since many of our customers are in different time zones and we seek to provide them with exceptional support you will be subject to a rotational on-call schedule. Making yourself available for “On-call” time is remunerated over and above your monthly total cost to company salary.

You will be required to work remotely, with a monthly Cost to Company between R18 000 and R22 000 (depending on your qualifications and experience), we’re looking for someone to provide proactive customer support.

Who is DotActiv?

DotActiv provides category management software and services which enable retailers and suppliers to analyse their retail data and create data-driven assortments, planograms and floor plans. We’re a passionate group of young people that want to be successful in everything we do. Our entire company is made up of +-70% of females while the average age is about 26 to 28 years old.

What does that mean for you?

Working in technical support at DotActiv, you would have the opportunity of engaging with top retail brands from all corners of the world every single day. The multiplicity of culture exposure is dramatic and can be both very challenging and rewarding. Our business is growing quickly which makes for a high-pressure environment.

Your colleagues will push you to be better because as a group we want to win out there in the market but they will also support you in a very sincere way.

What we will expect from you

A great attitude is what is most important. The next most important thing we will expect is an “always learning” mindset. Besides these critical ingredients, you will need to possess or in some instances be willing to acquire (with our help) the following skills and abilities:

Education and Language:

• Any relevant IT certificates or qualifications would be advantageous.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.
• An additional language will be advantageous, specifically Spanish, Portuguese, French or another widely spoken language.

Knowledge and Computer Skills

• Knowledge of the principles of customer service in relation to software products.
• DotActiv Enterprise software knowledge.
• Computer packages & systems currently in use by the company.
• Project management.
• Customer coaching & support.
• Competent use of job-specific in-house systems used by the company.
• Intermediate MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & deploy ability within Google Suite.
• Basic to Intermediate MS SQL or similar solution.
• Problem-solving (Trouble-shooting).
• Intermediate MS Operating Systems (Windows 10, 11, Server).
• Ability to test software for bugs and feature readiness.
• IIS/SSL Certificates.
  

Soft Skills

To thrive in this position, you will need to have the following soft skills:

• Ability to patiently support, educate and assist customers.
• Good oral & written communication skills.
• Excellent client relationship skills (Quality client engagement).
• High capacity to represent the brand.
• Ability to multitask & remain attentive in an often-busy environment.
• Be naturally calm and focused.
• Be versatile if participation in other types of activity is required.
• Team player (especially within a matrix project environment).
  

Character Traits

• Empathetic
• Able to deal with regular stress peaks
• Curious
• Positive and Upbeat
• Technician/ Problem solver at heart

What you can expect from DotActiv

Here’s what you can expect from DotActiv as technical support:

• You’ll receive a starting monthly Cost to Company salary of between R18k and R22k , depending on your qualifications and experience.
• You’ll be working remotely and assisting customers remotely online.
• Your success is important to us so you can expect that we will invest significantly in your development (both internal and external training).
• The when and how of earning more is completely transparent - our job grading system is open to scrutiny because we believe in paying fairly and without favouritism.
  

We will offer you a developmental path specific to your circumstances, allowing you to grow your career with us.

JBT Marel has an opportunity for a Technical Support Engineer (Mechanical) to join our team based in Cape Town

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the development and review of service products with the aim to increase revenue.

This role requires a strong technical background and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service which will include the following:

• Development of Service Products e.g., Tactical / Strategic Technical Solutions and Go-to-Market
• Strategies with the aim to increase revenue (ProCare, Consumables, Retrofits…)
• Develop, review, and improve service, EOL (end of life) and upgrade kits for all equipment sold and maintained in Southern African region.
• Create and maintain ‘as-built’ diagrams/documentation, as well as process and procedure documentation to be used as group standard within Customer Service.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing customers (Partner Management).
• Follow up with existing customers on rebuild proposals, projects, and breakdowns and promote JBT Marel Spares, Service, Rebuilds and Upgrade Kits.
• Customer emergency support (internal support to customer and JBT Marel field team).
• Engineering support to field technicians and on-site project coordinator.
• Oversee warranty process, repairs and/or replacements. Investigate and propose improvement or changes to rectify issues.
• Present solutions for future needs and future projects to upper management.
• Engineering support to RSA Engineering Office - when required.
• Explain and simplify complex technical and design concepts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations team members on new concepts, solutions, proposals, and Request for Proposal (RFPs) to future customers.
• Liaise with JBT Marel international offices on latest and new developments of existing equipment to support customers on all product lines in region.
• Preparation and presentation of various Customer Services value add initiatives to management and potential customers.

Requirements and Skills:

• Mechanical Diploma / Degree (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 to 5 years business experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• English and Afrikaans proficiency (oral & written).
• A good/deep understanding of JBT Product Lines and market dynamics.
• Enthusiastic about implementing change and challenging status quo.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and can-do attitude.
• Enjoys working cross-departmentally (interconnected with JBT Marel Regional team, Customers, and other supporting functions).
• Eager to learn, initiative taker and problem-solver.
• Proactive and continuous improvement attitude.
• Meticulous and organized.
• Have a good temper to handle disputes and emergencies and must be service-oriented.

Our benefits include .

• Medical aid (optional)
• Pension fund
• Income protection cover
• Group Life cover
• 13th Cheque

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

About JBT Marel .

JBT Marel is an international market leading company in the global food processing industry. We have offices in more than 25 countries all over the world. We are growing both organically and by acquisitions and are continuously looking for new employees that want to grow with us! We offer you the growth potential of a company with a developing technology that is unique in its field, plus a collaborative working environment where your individuality, imagination and talent will be recognized and rewarded.

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Location: Fully-Remote (Work from Home), 9 AM - 11 AM & 3 PM - 5 PM EST (Part-time, Flexible) - 7 days/week

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly organized Technical Support Lead to create, implement, and manage a scalable support system that will grow alongside the business. This role requires a B2B-focused individual with technical knowledge who can design, set up, and use a customer support platform that integrates with multiple channels. You will be responsible for managing high-volume customer support workflows, translating customer issues (feature requests, bug reports) into technical tickets for engineers, and recommending processes to optimize support scalability. The ideal candidate will have experience in B2B SaaS, the ability to understand technical concepts, and a passion for building efficient systems that create a positive customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support System Design & Implementation:
• Develop and implement a customer support system using Intercom (or similar), ensuring it integrates seamlessly across multiple channels (email, social media, etc.).
• Set up processes that allow the system to scale as the business grows, ensuring efficient handling of 50-100+ emails and omni-channel queries daily.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to translate customer feedback, feature requests, and bug reports into understandable and actionable technical tickets.
• Support Workflow Optimization:
• Take ownership of the support workflow, ensuring that queries are effectively managed, prioritized, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Continuously assess and improve the workflow, implementing automation where possible to handle an increasing volume of requests.
• Omni-Channel Support & Community Engagement:
• Provide customer support across various channels, including email, TikTok, Meta, and other social media platforms.
• Engage with the community on social media, answering questions and fostering positive relationships with users.
• Ticket Management & Data Organization:
• Organize and prioritize support tickets, ensuring efficient handling of customer issues.
• Design processes for categorizing tickets, assigning priorities, and ensuring effective communication with internal teams.
• Internal Collaboration & Communication:
• Use Slack for internal communication to stay connected with the team and ensure quick resolution of customer issues.
• Provide feedback on the support system, recommend improvements, and collaborate on continuous growth.
• Continuous Improvement & Best Practices:
• Recommend and implement best practices for managing customer support workflows and ticket systems.
• Advise on necessary tools and processes to streamline support operations as the business scales.
  
  

• Experience & Skills:
• 2+ years of experience in B2B customer support, ideally in a SaaS/software environment.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in setting up and managing customer support systems (preferably with Intercom).
• Experience with omni-channel support (email, social media, etc.), providing high-level customer service across multiple platforms.
• Familiarity with reselling or e-commerce is a plus.
• Technical Proficiency:
• Proficiency with Slack for team communication and collaboration.
• Familiarity with SaaS and technical concepts, including understanding feature requests and translating them into technical tickets for engineers.
• Experience with setting up and configuring support systems and tools (e.g., Intercom, Help Scout).
• Mindset & Attributes:
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage high-volume inquiries and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proactive, self-motivated, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for customer satisfaction.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while working independently.
• Previous experience working in a startup environment is a plus.
  
  

• High customer satisfaction ratings achieved through efficient, friendly, and responsive support.
• A well-organized and scalable support system that effectively manages customer queries and feature requests.
• Positive community engagement across social media platforms, fostering strong relationships with users.
• Ongoing improvements to the customer support process, optimizing workflows and enhancing the customer experience.
  
  

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