Automation Cell Operator – Robotic Warehouse Systems

Symbotic; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Cell Operator in Joliet, IL to manage automated adapters and support the end-to-end material handling system. You will perform pre-production checks, monitor inbound/outbound flows, and prepare pallets for induction, ensuring readiness and maximum throughput.

You will troubleshoot stoppages via HMI, elevate issues to leadership, and contribute to uptime through maintenance, bot health checks, and periodic inspections while following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Cell Operator in Joliet, IL to manage automated adapters and support the end-to-end material handling system. You will perform pre-production checks, monitor inbound/outbound flows, and prepare pallets for induction, ensuring readiness and maximum throughput.

You will troubleshoot stoppages via HMI, elevate issues to leadership, and contribute to uptime through maintenance, bot health checks, and periodic inspections while following safety procedures.