Warehouse Automation Technician

About the role

Ryder is hiring a Warehouse Automation Technician in Newnan, Georgia. This position offers weekly pay, excellent benefits, and a career path that prioritizes safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair warehouse automation systems, including conveyor systems, auto storage and retrieval systems, auto guided vehicles, and other electrical and control systems.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance work orders as assigned.
• Conduct root cause and failure analysis on major equipment downtime events, collaborate with site engineering and management, and implement corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.
• Utilize computerized maintenance management systems to organize the department and communicate effectively with the plant and corporate management.
• Maintain and ensure spare parts inventories and/or consignment inventories are consistent with procedures.
• Participate in safety and Lean programs, supporting the Ryder culture.
• Ensure a clean and organized maintenance area, making the facility tour-ready.
• Participate in the continual development and improvement of maintenance policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures for the facility.

Requirements

• Vocational or Technical certification in related field or 5 years of relevant experience (in lieu of certification).
• 5 years or more experience with maintenance repair and preventative maintenance on warehouse automation equipment.
• 2 years or more experience with connecting to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for troubleshooting equipment issues.
• 5 years or more experience performing maintenance on high voltage (480v) equipment and AC/DC motors or components.
• 2 years or more experience using automation warehouse execution systems (WES) to ensure proper communication and messaging between WES and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Two (2) years or more experience using machine level HMI screens or machine level control systems to diagnose machine faults and validate inputs and outputs from the field back to the PLCs.
• Knowledge of 480 volts and pneumatic equipment.
• Expertise in computer-based equipment maintenance and parts inventory systems.
• Demonstrated independent problem-solving capability.
• Expertise in PLC and HMI Programming software, specifically Allen Bradley, Ignition, and Wonderware.
• Expertise in 24VDC Control systems, photoelectric & proximity sensors.
• Experience with programming/troubleshooting Servo and Stepper motors and related software.
• Experience with programming/troubleshooting Bar Code Scanners and other Vision Systems, specifically Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, etc.
• Knowledge of operating MHE to include by not limited to: Forklift, Scissor Lift, Boom Lift, etc.
• Ability to work independently in a safe manner, including working at heights.
• Knowledge of warehouse maintenance safety procedures, including but not limited to: Lock Out Tag Out, Fall Restraint, and Forklift/MHE Operational Safety.
• Ability to troubleshoot/program Bar Code Scanners and other Vision Systems, Specifically Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, etc.

Qualifications

Must have working knowledge of computer-based equipment maintenance and parts inventory systems. Must have working knowledge of 480 volts and pneumatic equipment. Must have demonstrated independent problem-solving capability. Must have expertise in PLC and HMI Programming software, specifically Allen Bradley, Ignition, and Wonderware. Must have expertise in 24VDC Control systems, photoelectric & proximity sensors. Must have experience with programming/troubleshooting Servo and Stepper motors and related software. Must have experience with programming/troubleshooting Bar Code Scanners and other Vision Systems, specifically Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, etc. Must have knowledge of operating MHE to include by not limited to: Forklift, Scissor Lift, Boom Lift, etc. Must have ability to work independently in a safe manner, including working at heights.

Skills

Warehouse Maintenance safety procedures to include put not limited to: Lock Out Tag Out, Fall Restraint, and Forklift/MHE Operational Safety.

Benefits

High valued stock at 15%. Employee discounts that save you money on Tools, Cars, Hotels, Electronics/Appliances, Cell Phones, Travel, and much more.

Pay

Hourly Pay: $30.00 per hour
Overtime Pay: $45.00 per hour

Schedule

First Shift Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:00pm