IT Help Desk Technician

Job Details: Job Location: Schultes Precision - Buffalo Grove, IL, Salary Range: $25.00 - $25.00Hourly, Job Summary:  The Help Desk Technician is responsible for providing frontline technical support to employees at Schultes Precision Manufacturing, ensuring the reliable operation of computer systems, software, hardware, and related technology. This position serves as a primary point of contact for day-to-day IT support requests, diagnosing and resolving technical issues while delivering timely and professional customer service. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical troubleshooting skills, a customer-service mindset, and the ability to prioritize competing requests in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.   Work Location and Schedule:  This position is 100% onsite at our manufacturing facility. Remote or hybrid work is not available.  Primary hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with schedules adjusted as needed to support both 1st and 2nd shift.  Occasional weekend work may be required.  Work is performed in both office and plant floor environments, including standing, walking, and working around production equipment. Safety equipment (PPE) must be worn on the plant floor as required.    Duties/Responsibilities:  Provide onsite computer and network support for hardware and software problems reported by manufacturing and office users.  Support shop-floor PCs, kiosks, thin clients, and time clocks.  Support barcode scanners, label printers, rugged tablets, and plant Wi-Fi.  Provide first-line support for ERP and shop-floor application users (logins, printing, and basic issues), escalating to application owners as needed.  Work with Maintenance and Engineering to support PCs connected to production machines and test stands.  Help new users set up their email accounts and passwords, and assist users with password resets and account access.  Add and maintain users on the network; assigning application access, ensuring security, and maintaining their configurations are within standards.  Install new software applications or hardware coordinating third parties when necessary.  Maintain an adequate level of knowledge of operating system and application software being used to provide high levels of support to users.  Providing guidance to users on how to use software applications, operating systems, and other computer-related technologies.  Log, track, and document support requests in the ticketing system.  Collaborating with other IT team members to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.  Updating and maintaining technical documentation and knowledge base articles.  Participate in Team meetings, providing input and suggestions.    Required Skills/Abilities:   Strong organizational and troubleshooting skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.  A Self Starter with strong work habits.  Ability to communicate effectively and interact professionally with a diverse group of internal and external clients.  Must be highly organized and detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to work independently and demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.  Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.    Education and Experience:  3 plus years’ experience supporting desktop users.  Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office, with hands-on experience troubleshooting common user issues.  Experience supporting Microsoft 365 users, including Outlook email, Teams, account setup, and password resets.  Knowledge of networking basics, including TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Wi-Fi, and connecting devices to the network.    Preferred Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in MIS, CIS, or a related field.  Knowledge of Freshservice or a similar IT ticketing system.  Basic IT support certifications, such as CompTIA A+ or Network+.    Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, feel/reach with hands/arms, talk and hear.   The employee frequently is required to sit and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend and stop, push and pull, reach above shoulder level, kneel, squat, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Qualifications: