Cell Operator

Symbotic LLC; Silao (Ciudad); On-site; MXN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic LLC is hiring a Cell Operator to manage and support automated adapters interfacing with the Symbotic system. You will ensure safety, perform pre-production checks, monitor throughput, and keep pallets moving through the storage/retrieval system.

You will troubleshoot faults, assist teammates, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining high uptime. The role requires working with HMI interfaces, performing regular inspections, and supporting robot maintenance in a

Qualifications

• Demonstrates commitment to safe work practices.
• System inspection: cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checks and electrical checks.
• Prioritize work to maximize uptime and throughput.
• Analyze stoppages and determine/escalate fixes.
• Follow procedures with minimal supervision.
• Maintain a high sense of urgency in daily tasks.
• Accept critical feedback constructively.
• Multi-task across several duties simultaneously.
• Must be literate in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety commitments per OSHA, Symbotic, and customer processes daily.
• Perform pre-production checks to keep equipment ready to run.
• Monitor flow of automated storage and retrieval system via adapters.
• Prepare pallets for induction into the system.
• Identify cause of system stoppages and restore service via HMI or manual intervention.
• Assist teammates with system troubleshooting.
• Analyze recurring faults and implement corrective actions.
• Communicate issues to leadership promptly.
• Support uptime through robot recovery and maintenance actions.
• Suggest process improvements and ongoing optimization.
• Conduct periodic inspections: cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checks.
• Report out-of-spec conditions and perform root-cause actions.
• Maintain continuous operation of system components.
• Use radio etiquette to receive directions from leads.
• Perform rover bot upkeep (wheels, sensors, brushes, etc.).
• Support automated vehicle recovery in Symbotic Matrix select system.
• Assist Automation techs with breakdowns and system availability.
• Cover basic Automation Technician duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Uphold safety as the top priority.

Skills

Safety compliance

System inspection

Uptime optimization

Troubleshooting

Following procedures

Sense of urgency

Handle feedback

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Job description

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

As a Cell Operator, you will be responsible for system upkeep and operations of automated adapters used to interface with the Symbotic structure. You will be responsible for assisting with system readiness to achieve performance targets as defined by leadership. You will also be responsible for utilizing Human/Machine Interface terminals to effectively operate equipment.

Role and Responsibilities:

• - Ensure that the safety commitments in compliance with OSHA, Symbotic, and our customers' processes and procedures are met daily.


• - Perform pre-production checks on automated adapters ensuring equipment is in 'ready to run' state.


• - Process and monitor the flow of the automated storage and retrieval system, through means of the adapters, including manual inbound, automatic inbound, automatic outbound, to achieve maximum throughput and cases per hour.


• - Prepare pallets for induction into the Symbotic storage and retrieval system.


• - Assess cause of system stoppage and return to service using Human/Machine Interface (HMI) and manual intervention.


• - Assist other team members in the operation of systems troubleshooting.


• - Analyze recurring faults and determine best corrective action.


• - Communicate and elevate all issues impacting production immediately to operational leadership.


• - Contribute to overall system uptime through system preservation, robot recovery, suspect removal, and bot health actions.


• - Make recommendations for process/continuous improvement.


• - Perform periodic system inspections including: cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checking, component validation.


• - Report all out of spec conditions and perform root cause corrective action.


• - Maintain continuous operation of system components.


• - Monitor and utilize common radio etiquette while obtaining instructions from leadership and operational leads.


• - 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.


• - Assist Automation technicians with breakdown calls and continuous system availability.


• - Perform basic duties of the Automation Technicians as needed.


• - Other duties as assigned by leadership.


• - Values safety above all else.

Qualifications:

• - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, ability and other characteristics required: Demonstrates commitment and ability to work safely. Show reliability and maintain satisfactory attendance. Produce quality work. Ability to maintain required productivity/work expectations.


• - Be 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.


• - Ability to analyze stoppages and resolve/escalate accordingly.


• - Ability to work with limited supervision following system procedures and manuals.


• - A high sense of urgency.


• - Takes critical feedback and recognition positively.


• - Ability to Multi-task and perform multiple job functions at once.


• - Must be literate, written and verbal, in English Language.

Environment:

• - Must be able to work at heights of up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches.


• - Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes. Must be capable of working in temperatures ranging from 105° to 32° Fahrenheit.

Physical Requirements:

• - Frequent ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 60lbs and move items weighing up to 80lbs.


• - Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.


• - 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.

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About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com .

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