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Customer Care Representative

Zurn Elkay · Downers Grove, IL · $20.00–$24.83 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 25, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your experience handling customer calls or emails in a high-volume setting.

What they are checking: Whether they can keep quality and patience up across many contacts each day.

Tell me about a time you went beyond your normal duties to solve a customer's problem.

What they are checking: Whether they take ownership instead of passing customers from person to person.

Tell me about a time a customer was rude to you. How did you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they keep professional composure and still help the customer.

How do you work with sales and warehouse teams to fix a customer problem?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate across departments to resolve issues fully.

What would you do

A contractor calls upset because a shipment for a job site is late. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, find real answers and give honest updates to a customer under pressure.

How would you learn a large catalog of plumbing and water products quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they have a plan for learning product knowledge that customers expect them to have.

A customer asks a technical question you cannot answer. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they admit what they don't know and find the right expert instead of guessing.

How do you handle a request for a return or credit that may not meet policy?

What they are checking: Whether they follow policy fairly while looking for acceptable options for the customer.

About the work

How do you look up order status and shipping details in a system like an ERP?

What they are checking: Their comfort with order management systems used to answer customer questions accurately.

How do you stay accurate when entering orders with many line items?

What they are checking: Their attention to detail, since order entry errors cause wrong shipments and costly returns.

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The full job description

As published by Zurn Elkay.

Customer Care Representative The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com. If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family! If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally. The Customer Care Rep I is the primary interface between the customer and Zurn Elkay. • Actively manage customer orders • Work and interact with multiple intercompany departments • Identify, investigate and research user questions and problems • Assist external users of the organization's technical products or services by answering questions and solving problems involved in their use Qualifications • Bachelors Degree or 2 years of related experience • Experience in the plumbing industry preferred • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Knowledge of MS Office software including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook Salary Range: The compensation range(s) identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on a variety of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training, and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range. • Competitive Hourly Rate - $20-24.83/hour • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance • Matching 401(k) Contribution • Health Savings Account • Educational Reimbursement • Matching Gift Program Total Rewards and Benefits • Competitive Salary • Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance • Matching 401(k) Contribution • Health Savings Account • Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure) • 12 Paid Holidays • Annual Bonus Eligibility • Educational Reimbursement • Matching Gift Program • Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount! **THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.** E qual Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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