IT Support Specialist

AMVAC:
With over 50 years of experience, American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) is a U.S.

-based, global provider of technology solutions for agriculture and related industries. We help growers increase yields, protect crops, and address today’s challenges through sustainable, science-driven innovation. Our portfolio includes trusted crop protection products, nutrient management tools, and advanced delivery systems. Serving a wide range of crops - from corn and soybeans to vegetables and specialty crops - we are committed to environmental stewardship, responsible practices, and meaningful partnerships.

At American Vanguard, we’re advancing agriculture through innovation, sustainability, and real‑world results.

AMVAC has a new opportunity for an IT Support Specialist at the Axis, Alabama plant who will be responsible for providing advanced technical support to end users and maintaining the reliability of workplace technology. This role supports desktops, laptops, mobile devices, office connectivity, and reporting tools to ensure consistent system performance across the organization for the administrative and manufacturing role at Axis as well as provide support for other locations and some remote employees.

The position also serves as an escalation point for complex technical issues and collaborates closely with regional and global IT teams to maintain high service levels and operational excellence. This role is on‑site - 5 days a week - at our Axis, Alabama manufacturing site and is available immediately.

• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support and installation for desktops, laptops, mobile devices, printers, scanners, and peripherals
• Install, configure, and maintain Windows and macOS operating systems
• Support Microsoft 365 services including Outlook, Teams, One Drive, and Share Point
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, and performance issues

• Troubleshoot office LAN, Wi‑Fi, VPN, and network‑connected devices, including printers
• Support and coordinate configuration of network devices (switches, access points, firewalls) in collaboration with infrastructure teams
• Serve as the local IT point of contact during network outages or connectivity incidents

• Provide advanced support to report users, including access management and troubleshooting reporting platforms
• Work with application, ERP, and data teams to resolve reporting or data access issues
• Provide support to employees and QAD users to troubleshoot and resolve system issues impacting business operations in a timely manner

• Serve as an escalation point for complex incidents and recurring issues
• Ensure incidents and service requests are resolved within defined service levels (SLA’s) using the IT ticketing system
• Perform root cause analysis and recommend permanent solutions
• Maintain high‑quality technical documentation and knowledge base articles

• Manage Active Directory and Microsoft 365 user accounts, groups, and permissions
• Lead onboarding and offboarding IT on‑site activities
• Maintain accurate IT asset inventory and lifecycle management
• Support audit, compliance, and internal control activities (SOX, IT policies)

• Participate in IT projects, system rollouts, and technology refresh initiatives
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve IT support processes and user experience
• Provide after‑hours or on‑call support for critical incidents when required

• 5+ years of experience in IT support, desktop support, or service desk roles
• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Advanced experience supporting end‑user hardware and peripherals
• Strong knowledge of WindowsOS, macOS, and Microsoft 365
• Intermediate networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN)
• Experience with Intune and identity / access management
• Experience with ITSM tools (Service Now, Fresh service, Jira, Zendesk, Entra)
• Excel, Power…