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Hawthorne Machinery

Caterpillar heavy equipment dealer and service.

Field Service Coordinator/Dispatcher

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRancho Bernardo, San Diego, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three to five years of general office experience.
  • Three to five years of customer service, relationship-building, and/or sales experience.
  • Computer skills are required.
  • Bilingual ability is preferred.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace and under pressure.
  • Ability to walk over uneven terrain, handle items, lift up to 25 pounds, reach, stoop, stand, climb in and out of equipment, read computer screens, work tickets and parts books, communicate by phone and in person, and sit in equipment and vehicles.
  • Ability to work in an office environment and tolerate noise, foul odors, fumes, and harsh substances.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate between customers, field technicians, service management, and internal support departments to support service operations.
  • Keep customers informed about technician schedules, arrival times, work status, delays, and service completion.
  • Apply knowledge of service operations, including labor billing, travel charges, parts usage, warranty coverage, internal work, and customer-billable services.
  • Prepare, update, and communicate service estimates and quotations for field repairs, preventative maintenance, and customer support.
  • Obtain and document customer authorization for labor, travel, parts, subcontractor services, and additional charges before work is performed.
  • Create and manage service work orders, ensuring accurate coding, customer and equipment information, labor allocations, and billing requirements.
  • Schedule and dispatch technicians based on availability, skillset, geographic location, and customer priority.
  • Assign and communicate standard labor hours and job expectations to technicians to support scheduling, productivity, and efficient resource utilization.
  • Participate in daily service coordination meetings with supervisors, leads, and technicians to review workload, scheduling priorities, technician availability, and customer commitments.
  • Coordinate with credit and finance departments to verify customer account status and support timely payment collection for completed service work.
  • Review and validate technician service reports for accurate labor hours, parts usage, travel time, and completed work before billing.
  • Prepare and process customer invoices, proformas, and supporting documentation accurately and on time.
  • Manage assigned Work-in-Process by monitoring open service calls, dispatch status, labor activity, and customer follow-up requirements.
  • Use standard jobs, service templates, and established repair procedures when applicable to improve scheduling efficiency, consistency, and service quality.
  • Monitor technician utilization, schedule adherence, and service completion performance to optimize field resources and customer responsiveness.
  • Coordinate emergency and priority dispatch requests to ensure rapid response and minimize customer equipment downtime.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three to five years of heavy equipment parts or service experience.

About the Company

Hawthorne Machinery

Caterpillar heavy equipment dealer and service.

Hawthorne Machinery Co. is a Caterpillar dealer serving San Diego and Pacific regions, offering sales of new and used equipment from Caterpillar and other brands, a large rental fleet, and comprehensive after-sales support including parts, service, and financing. Its products are used in construction, marine, power generation, paving, and waste management, with services like 24/7 field support, machine rebuilds, hydraulic repairs, and custom fabrication that keep equipment running. The company differentiates itself with a broad regional footprint, strong in-house service capabilities, a robust rental operation, and integrated financing and parts support, all backed by multi-generational family leadership. The goal is to be the trusted partner for customers needing reliable equipment, parts, and support while minimizing downtime and total ownership costs.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Founded
1956

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