IT Specialist
4 months ago
Hopkinsville KY, United States
Toyota Boshoku
Full time
I. General Summary: Responsible for setup, installation, maintenance, and repair of computers, software, phones, network hardware equipment, and production information systems. Works closely with the I T manager to ensure compliance to company-wide desktop standards and I T policies. I I. Essential Job Functions: A. Support production facilities with regards to information technology and systems using T B A standard systems and best practices.
- Install, configure, and troubleshoot hardware and software (e.g., Desktop and laptop computers, printers, switches, hubs, routers, wireless access points, scanners, and other production and non-production required hardware devices and software).
- Provide support for phone system.
- Perform backups of servers.
- Performing necessary updates and upgrades to servers, computers, and software when available.
- Document standardized procedures to be used throughout the facility.
- Prepare documentation for systems procedures and applications that can be used as an I T guide.
- Provide I T help desk support for end users as a first point of contact.
- Provide desktop and laptop support for issues related to hardware, software (e.g., Microsoft Office), active directory, Email, printing, networking, etc.
- Ensure virus protection and spyware programs are kept up to date.
- Interact with team members to help resolve any I T related issues.
- Support and deploy T P S production systems as designated by management and T B A policy.
- Troubleshoot I T related issues to strive to achieve maximum efficiency and minimum downtime.
- Greater than 4 years of experience providing I T support to a manufacturing environment required (preferably automotive).
- Experience in manufacturing processes and shop floor procedures.
- Experience working in a Japanese style environment preferred.
- Thorough understanding and working knowledge of help desk and production system applications.
- Basic math skills.
- Good presentation skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Excellent leadership ability.
- Hands-on, self-starter with a strong work ethic.
- Strong organization, planning, and analytical skills.
- Strong problem solving and customer service skills.
- Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Able to work in a fast paced, multicultural work environment.
- Ability to communicate and work well with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to escalate I T issues and problems to management and plant staff.
- Excellent scheduling, collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Strong ability to work and utilize resources and tools in a multicultural environment.
- Ability to function both independently and with good judgment in a team environment.
- Be readily available before and after regular scheduled hours to assist with information technology and systems and other team members when necessary to maintain efficient I T and production system operations.
- Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex information in verbal and written English.
- Japanese and/or Spanish would be helpful.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Windows, and other computer-based applications (e.g., M S Word, M S Excel, M S Access, M S Power Point, Lotus Notes/ Outlook, Internet, etc.).
- Experience using Help Desk software systems.
- Superior understanding of M S Active Directory, M S Window Server, phone system servers, network cabling, and S Q L databases is preferred.