Automation Operator

ID Logistics; Quail Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

ID Logistics is seeking a Warehouse Automation / System Operator to safely operate and monitor automated packaging lines. You will perform inspections, sanitation, QA checks, and continuous improvement tasks while maintaining logs and ensuring equipment runs efficiently.

The role requires basic troubleshooting, adherence to safety standards, and experience with pallets and pallet handling. First shift responsibilities include maintaining product quality and following GMP practices.

Qualifications

• Must be analytical, technologically competent, and mechanically inclined.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with pallets and pallet handling (forklift).
• High school diploma or GED required; 2+ years in production/automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and monitor warehouse automation equipment and GUIs.
• Perform initial equipment inspections at each shift.
• Maintain sanitation, QA checks and keep equipment clean.
• Maintain logs and documentation for start-up, operation, downtime, and shutdown.

Skills

Analytical

Tech-savvy

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

The Warehouse Automation / System Operator is responsible for the safe and effective operation of warehouse automation machinery. This position oversees and operates one or multiple pieces of equipment. This may include handling raw materials and finished goods to support the operation. Remove damaged products or supplies, as needed. Maintains required product inspection and verification processes. Performs basic troubleshooting and minor repairs to ensure warehouse automation equipment runs efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Safely operate and monitor warehouse automation machine center(s), including any GUIs (Graphic User Interfaces), to ensure efficiency.
• Perform an initial inspection of equipment at the start of each shift.
• Perform necessary and required sanitation, quality assurance checks, and ensure that equipment and tanks are clean and free of debris and foreign objects.
• Maintain records/logs and complete all paperwork/documentation associated with start-up, operation (including downtime), and shut-down activities.
• Maintain a clean work area through good housekeeping practices and adhere to all safety standards.
• Perform preventative , predictive, and autonomous maintenance on equipment as required.
• Know, understand , and complete all centerlines (CL) and clean, inspect, and lubrication (CIL) points for all equipment each shift.
• Keep machines loaded with materials , troubleshoot and address equipment stop conditions when needed, expediting repairs to machine centers by working closely with maintenance as necessary.
• Adjust equipment settings as required to optimize efficiency and maximize case output.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks throughout equipment and warehouse areas, including facility grounds.
• Ensure finished product and completed pallet quality.
• Follow corporate and site-specific Good Manufacturing Practices and report noncompliance when observed.
• Observe all company safety rules and assist in enforcement as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid vacation and sick time

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of previous production line or automation experience in a manufacturing or warehousing industry (preferably bottling or food) are preferred.
• Ability to lift 20-45 pounds on a continuous basis.
• Must maintain regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Must be capable of a combination of continuous standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and grasping.
• Must be analytical, technologically competent, and mechanically inclined.
• Possess good oral and written communication, analytical, and mechanical skills.
• Experience with pallets and pallet handling (e.g., operating a forklift, stacking/bundling product, etc.).
• Preferred: Experience with high-speed machinery and equipment (e.g., high output, high performance equipment, fast-paced production environment, warehouse automation environment, etc.).
• Preferred: Experience with computers in a manufacturing setting (e.g., electronic settings, machine speed, gauge pressures, basic troubleshooting, solving faults/alarms, and resetting equipment, etc.).
• Preferred: Experience with sanitization (e.g., basic procedures/steps, food safety practices, identifying risks).
• Preferred: Experience with minor mechanical repairs (e.g., jams, using tools, making basic adjustments to equipment, etc.).
• Preferred: Experience with preventative maintenance

Total Rewards

ID Logistics offers a generous benefits package for eligible associates to include 401K with match, Health, Vision, Dental and vacation and sick time. Compensation is determined based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, internal equity, and geographic location. The posted range is presented to illustrate variables within these factors.

Schedule

First Shift

SafetySensitive

Yes

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