Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Technician

Procter & Gamble; Caledonia (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Benefits from Day 1

Career advancement

Safe work environment

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in Jackson, GA is seeking entry-level AGV technicians for our SEFC automated warehouse distribution and customer fulfillment center. You will operate equipment, troubleshoot, maintain records, and own a specific equipment area as part of the AGV team.

You'll join a full-time role with competitive pay, Day 1 benefits, and opportunities for advancement within a global company dedicated to quality and safety. Shift options include 2-2-3 schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience operating manufacturing or material handling equipment.
• Strong technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Must be organized with good safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Leverages systems to monitor AGV operations and maintains throughput goals.
• Identifies and eliminates defects in AGV operations and connected systems.
• Develops mastery of AGV equipment and trains others.

Skills

Equipment operation

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

JDA

Red Prairie

Job description

Job Location

SOUTHEAST FULFILLMENT CENTER

Job Description

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. Our portfolio includes Tide, Bounty, Charmin, Gillette, Pampers, Crest, Old Spice, Pantene, and many more. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges.

What will you do?

The AGV technicians develop and demonstrate skills in the automated distribution operational processes, including operating equipment, troubleshooting, stop management, system maintenance, training, qualification, performing progressive maintenance, controlling processes from a computer, and maintaining accurate records and data. Along with this, the technician will be assigned an area of equipment ownership. The equipment owner is the technical expert of that specific equipment.

We are currently looking for entry-level warehouse technicians to join our automated warehouse distribution and customer fulfillment center team in Jackson, GA.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverages various systems to monitor and maintain an efficient AGV operation, with applicable SEFC standard operating procedures (SOP) meeting the daily business demands of the Site while meeting or exceeding the Site’s target AGV Throughput goals.
• Actively identifies, reports, and works to eliminate defects within AGV operations and connected systems.
• Develops technical mastery within AGV, as well as the ability to effectively train others.
• Demonstrate active participation in Daily Direction Setting (DDS) and Shift Change meetings, communicate observed inefficiencies and outages as a part of ongoing process improvement.
• Owns an equipment, system, area, or team program ownership that is maintained and supports the immediate AGV area.
• Is initiative-taking to cross train and flow to work across technology systems at the site.
• Works with the site Operations teams to maintain cohesive, responsive, and flexible operation.
• Understands, follows, and ensures compliance with Quality Assurance and Site Safety requirements.
• Acts as a positive influence on the culture of the Organization by role modeling The Company’s Principles, Values and Purpose.
• Comply with all SEFC and applicable OSHA guidelines.
• Comply with all corporate and local quality guidelines.
• Daily equipment health check execution.
• A Functional leader/DMS Owner (AMFL-CL/CIL/DH, PMFL, SFL, QFL, Training, Auditing, Admin, ERT) Equipment/Area Ownership CIL execution.
• Develop standards and documentation to maintain and improve the operation of the line (OPLs, SIMPTWWs, SOPs, etc.)
• Flow to the work as need.

We offer you:

• Very competitive pay
• Job stability and full-time employment
• Promote from within – possible future opportunities for advancement
• Safe and clean work environment
• Full benefit packages on Day 1 including paid holidays; paid vacation; life, medical, dental and disability insurance; retirement benefits (company-paid profit-sharing plan + 401K savings plan); health & wellness programs.
• Employment with a global company that improves the lives of billions of consumers and provides trusted brands that people count on to take care of themselves and their families
• A respectful work environment
• A new state of the art facility with automation and advanced technology and ability to contribute to the productivity of world-renowned production technologies
• The chance to influence the handling and quality of our products
• Challenging work and continuous learning
• Mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance

Job Qualifications

• Demonstrates positive conflict resolution and a positive response to constructive feedback.
• Demonstrates the ability to work well with teammates.
• Demonstrates professionalism and integrity.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Must be organized, have effective communication skills, have ambitious standards for safety/quality, and be willing to learn continuously.
• Ability to own technical systems and processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Experience operating manufacturing or material handling equipment.
• Strong technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Experience in Warehouse, Distribution Center, Manufacturing, Logistics, or Quality Assurance.
• Detailed oriented with the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast moving environment.
• Role model use of CAREs.
• Demonstrates use and coach others on EO and IWS tools (AM, PM, CILs, and LE).
• Ability to learn and use Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Red Prairie, JDA, SAP, etc.).
• Demonstrates the ability to lead with a sense of Urgency and Confidence.
• Self-Directed/Motivated.
• Demonstrates the ability to build cooperation throughout the organization.
• Competency in computer skills and application experience (Microsoft Office, SAP, Prime, SGVM, etc.).
• Develop mechanical, digital, and technical capability on the system areas/zones.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, lower and carry objects up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• Push & pull objects up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• The ability to work at heights & climb stairs/ladders/platforms, etc., on and around equipment up to 30+ feet high.
• Stand, sit, and /or walk for extended periods of time.
• Surface: Concrete, gravel, asphalt (uneven surfaces), and equipment.
• The ability to use basic hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, etc.
• Twist bend at the knees, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and reach in tight spaces on a frequent basis.
• The ability to meet the requirements of safe operation and personal safety, including hearing protection, fall protection (harness holds up to 300lbs), eye protection, and foot protection, and the ability to respond appropriately to various visual and audible alarms and signals for equipment startup, evacuation, fire, etc.
• Operate a computer keyboard to input and access data, and phone as well as scanners and electronic interfaces.
• Efficiently operate high speed-equipment.
• The ability to enter and work in enclosed areas.
• The ability to work in extreme temperatures is both hot and cold, in warehouse conditions including wide variances in temperature, dust, and dirt.

Additional Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Have a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education.
• Able to wear required safety personal protective equipment (eye protection, ear protection, safety shoes).
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts.

Work Schedule

• Work schedule for P&G in Jackson, Ga is a 2-2-3 12.5 Hour Shift which may include some combination of day shift and night shift schedules.
• Schedule options include: Fixed Day Shift (7:00AM - 7:30PM), Fixed Night Shift (7:00PM - 7:30AM), Rotating Day and Night Shift (rotating between day and night shift is every 2 weeks).
• Shift changes will be communicated with advanced notice.

Compensation

• Starting Pay: $22.60 /hour.
• Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience.
• At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
• Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.
• Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity Statement

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment.

We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role.

For more information regarding who is eligible for hire at P&G along with other work authorization FAQ’s, please click HERE.

Procter & Gamble participates in E-Verify.

Qualified individuals will not be disadvantaged based on being unemployed.

P&G is dedicated to meeting the needs of applicants requesting an accommodation/adjustment due to a disability in order to complete the online application process.

Job Details

Job Schedule Full time

Job Number R000160178

Company Overview

P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, we’re the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. We’ve spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship. The insight, innovation and passion of talented teams has helped us grow into a global company that is governed responsibly and ethically, that is open and transparent, and that supports good causes and protects the environment. This is a place where you can be proud to work and do something that matters.

Just so you know: Relocation expenses will not be provided.