Automation Cell Operator I - Second Shift

Job Description

Operate automated cells in outbound and MIB to meet or exceed hourly rate & throughput goals, availability metrics, product quality, and MTTR (Mean Time to Respond).

Operate automated cells in inbound for training, development, and overall team flexibility.

• Run the cell consistently, being conscious of hourly rate & throughput goals, availability metrics, product quality, and MTTR (Mean Time to Respond)
• Use Human/Machine Interface (HMI) to execute standard commands and respond to basic system prompts
• Respond and resolve all alarms on assigned cells
• Support flow by assisting robotic/manual adjustments and tracking issues that need reported to maintenance

System Prep, CIM, Supply & Sanitation

• Perform pre- and post-shift system checks including pre-flights, post-flights, and full Clean, Inspect, Maintain (CIM) procedures
• Replenish supplies (stretch wrap, labels, etc.) and notify if restock is needed
• Maintain sanitation and 5S standards in work area
• Ensure work areas and cell components are cleaned and cleared throughout the shift

Communication & Flex Support

• Use radio to communicate clearly with Control Center (CC), leadership, and co-workers
• Respond to requests for assistance in other locations or flows, showing adaptability and flexibility (i.e. Flex into other flows or locations like inbound, staging, support as needed)

System Support

• Identify and escalate system issues, including but not limited to safety, product or system loss issues, or opportunities
• Maintain awareness of system performance and alignment to cell goals
• Absorb and assist with system recovery and maintain bot cleanliness
• Engage in bot wrangling, suspect case collection, and minor flow redirection as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; Can think sequentially and understand an order of operations
• Experienced and comfortable with computers and Human Machine Interfaces; Ability to prioritize work to gain maximum uptime and throughput from an automated cell
• Physical abilities: The employee is routinely required to work at heights of up to 45 feet, regularly be near railings that are high off the ground, and within restrictive areas of 24 inches, to stand, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours and is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms, including climbing of steep stairs into the structure. Frequent ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 50lbs and move items weighing up to 80lbs; Must be capable of occasional and/or continuous feeling, seeing, hearing, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, balancing, gripping, climbing, crawling, sitting, handling objects, and repetitive movement using both hands and feet

Skills

• Specialized Knowledge: High School Diploma or GED preferred; Can think sequentially and understand an order of operations
• Special Skills: Experienced and comfortable with computers and Human Machine Interfaces; Ability to prioritize work to gain maximum uptime and throughput from an automated cell

About the Role

Supports the daily operation of the automated material handling system including operating robotic cells, clearing system faults, maintaining supply levels, and using HMI interfaces to execute tasks.

Full training and execution of throughput goals on outbound, MIB (Manual Inbound), and overall structure is expected, along with developing proficiency in inbound operations.