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Help Desk Specialist

Dow

Posted 11/17/25

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$26-$32/hour

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E Patrick St, Midland, MO 48667

Full-Time
Entry level
Manufacturing
Hybrid

Job Description

A Help Desk Specialist serves as the initial point of contact for users experiencing technical issues. They are responsible for providing timely and effective Tier 1 and sometimes Tier 2 technical support, troubleshooting problems, and escalating complex issues to higher-level IT teams. 

Core Responsibilities and Duties

  • First-Line Support: Act as the primary contact for all IT-related inquiries and issues reported via phone, email, chat, or an internal ticketing system.
  • Issue Resolution: Diagnose, analyze, and resolve basic to moderate hardware, software, and network problems, such as password resets, software installation, email configuration, and connectivity issues.
  • Ticket Management: Log, prioritize, document, and track all incoming support requests using an IT Service Management (ITSM) platform, ensuring accurate and detailed record-keeping.
  • Escalation: Route complex or persistent issues to appropriate Tier 2/Tier 3 support teams (e.g., system administrators, network engineers, development teams) when necessary, while maintaining communication with the end-user.
  • Documentation and Knowledge Base: Contribute to the creation and maintenance of internal knowledge base articles, user guides, and procedural documentation to improve team efficiency and user self-service.
  • Customer Service: Maintain a high level of professionalism and customer satisfaction, guiding users through troubleshooting steps with patience and clarity.
  • Proactive Monitoring: Monitor system performance and common user issues to identify trends and potential systemic problems, reporting findings to management. 

Benefits

Standard employment benefits

  • Health insurance: This is a standard benefit, often including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement plan: Many employers offer a 401(k) plan, and some may provide a company match.
  • Paid time off: This includes paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and sick days.
  • Flexibility: Many help desk roles offer flexibility in scheduling, and some positions may be remote, which can save time and money on commuting. 

Career-focused benefits

  • Skill development: These roles help you develop and hone essential skills like problem-solving, customer service, and technical troubleshooting.
  • Career advancement: A help desk position is often seen as an entry point into the IT field, providing a solid foundation for career growth into more advanced roles.
  • Industry experience: You gain experience working in various company environments, as every industry needs IT support.
  • Networking: You can gain insight into company operations and build relationships across different departments. 



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About Dow

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Dow is a company that provides materials science products and solutions for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications markets. It operates through three segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings. The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment offers polyolefin products and solutions for recyclability and enhanced plastics circularity, and sustainability. The Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment produces and markets ethylene oxide and propylene oxide derivatives for appliances, coatings, and electronics markets, as well as surfactants for cleaning and sanitization, infrastructure, and oil and gas applications. The Performance Materials & Coatings segment provides coatings, performance monomers, silicones, and specialty materials to the consumer, infrastructure, and mobility end-markets.