Customer Service Rep

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
Houston, TX
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with managing customer communications and coordinating operational teams, with a preference for those with logistics or distribution experience in a fast-paced environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior experience in logistics or distribution support and strong communication skills.
    — “Manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or supply chain industry experience”
  • Those who have worked in environments requiring coordination across multiple internal teams.
    — “serves as a key communication link between customers, operations, transportation, inventory, and internal support teams”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in customer service or logistics.
    — “2+ years of customer service, call center, logistics, or distribution support experience”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work in a fast-paced operational environment.
    — “Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Microsoft Office and order management systems in your resume.
    — “Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications”
  • Emphasize your ability to resolve customer concerns and escalate issues effectively.
    — “Resolve customer concerns and escalate complex issues as appropriate.”
  • Showcase your track record of managing multiple communication channels simultaneously.
    — “Manage inbound and outbound customer communication through phone, email, and chat platforms.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • accurate order processing
  • timely issue resolution
  • quality customer experience
  • order fulfillment
Typical background
customer communication managementorder processingshipment status coordination

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer Communication ManagementOrder ProcessingShipment Status CoordinationInventory Availability MonitoringDelivery UpdatesIssue ResolutionOrder Fulfillment Tracking

Preferred

ManufacturingDistributionLogisticsSupply Chain

Stack & domain

Customer ServiceCall CenterLogisticsDistribution SupportOrder ProcessingInventory ManagementShipment StatusDelivery UpdatesIssue ResolutionCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAdaptabilityPunctualityBuilding ProductsArchitectural GlassManufacturingDistributionSupply Chain

About the role

Original posting from Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope via Greenhouse

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You'll Will Get To Do

The Customer Service Representative  is responsible for managing customer communications through phone, email, and chat channels while supporting the operational activities of assigned distribution centers. This role serves as a key communication link between customers, operations, transportation, inventory, and internal support teams to ensure accurate order processing, timely issue resolution, and quality customer experience.

Job Responsibilities

Manage inbound and outbound customer communication through phone, email, and chat platforms.

Process customer orders, order updates, enter orders, delivery inquiries, and service requests.

Coordinate with distribution center personnel to provide shipment status, inventory availability, lead times, and delivery updates.

Monitor customer orders from entry through fulfillment and delivery completion.

Resolve customer concerns and escalate complex issues as appropriate.

Qualification Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

2+ years of customer service, call center, logistics, or distribution support experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Experience managing phone and email customer interactions

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment

Manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or supply chain industry experience

What OBE Offers You

Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee

Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose

Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses

Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

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Source: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope careers (Greenhouse)

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