Cell Operator

About the role

Symbotic is seeking a Cell Operator to join the Customer Operations team. This role involves system upkeep and operations of automated adapters interfacing with the Symbotic structure, supporting system readiness, and operating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-production checks on automated adapters ensuring they are in 'ready to run' state.
• Process and monitor the flow of the automated storage and retrieval system, including manual and automatic inbound/outbound, to achieve maximum throughput and cases per hour.
• Prepare pallets for induction into the Symbotic storage and retrieval system.
• Absess cause of system stoppage and return to service using Human/Machine Interface (HMI) and manual intervention.
• Communicate and escalate all issues impacting production immediately to operational leadership.
• Contribute to overall system uptime through system preservation, robot recovery, suspect removal, and bot health actions.
• Perform periodic system inspections including cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checking, component validation.
• Report all out of spec conditions and perform root cause corrective action and maintain continuous operation of system components.
• Maintain communication and obtain instructions from leadership and operational leads via common radio etiquette.
• Perform rover bot upkeep to include, but not limited to, replacing wheels, cleaning, ESD brushes, sensors, etc.
• Responsible for automated robotic vehicle recovery in the Symbotic Matrix select system to include working in restrictive environments.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent experience or certification in electronics, automotive, automation, manufacturing or equivalent field preferred.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience with mechanical automation systems, educational or training equivalent.
• Proficient in performing all System Inspection functions including cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checking, current measurements, and checking electrical systems.
• Ability to prioritize work to gain maximum uptime and throughput from an automated cell.
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to work safely.
• Ability to work independently of supervisor following procedures and manuals.
• Ability to multi-task and perform multiple job functions at once.

Qualifications

• Must be capable of working in temperatures ranging from 105° to 32° Fahrenheit.
• Frequent ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 50lbs and move items weighing up to 80lbs.
• Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours and is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is routinely required to work at heights of up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches.
• 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.
• Must comply with all safety requirements and protocols, including without limitation Lock out tag out safety protocols and fall protection safety protocols.

Skills

• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Experience with Human/Machine Interface (HMI) systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.

Pay

The base range for this position in the posted location is $24.00 - $26.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Hours are typically full-time, with some flexibility as needed.