Automation Process Controller

Americold Logistics, LLC.; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold is hiring for a role in an automated warehouse where you will monitor processes for accuracy and efficiency, address downtime, and help maintain optimal product flow to meet throughput targets.

Minimum 1 year in an automated warehouse, WMS experience, and proficiency in Excel are required. PLC programming and conveyor control expertise are also needed; travel may be required. Americold offers equal opportunity employment and a broad benefits program.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in an automated warehouse facility.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS) required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis.
• Experience with PLC programming and conveyor control systems.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general production support for automated warehouse operations.
• Virtually monitor warehouse processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and on-time completion.
• Ensure optimal product flow to meet operational throughput requirements.
• Monitor system downtime and implement improvement plans to reduce downtime.
• Maximize use of system capacity by identifying and mitigating systematic bottlenecks.
• Participate in troubleshooting events and conduct root cause analysis for control system-related issues.
• Collaborate with the control team to develop best practices for increased productivity in automated warehouse operations.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

Skills

PLC programming

Conveyor control systems

Excel for data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

WMS

Excel

Job description

Join the Cold Chain That Feeds the World. For over 120 years, Americold has connected producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to ensure food stays safe, fresh, and accessible. With 240+ facilities across four continents and 14,000+ team members, we’re a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics. Our mission is to help our customers feed the world – and we’re looking for people who share that purpose. We value customer service, innovation, and inclusion, and we invest in our people’s growth and well-being. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a company that puts people first, Americold is the place for you.

What You'll Do

You will support and oversee production operations within an automated warehouse by monitoring warehouse processes for accuracy and efficiency and ensuring optimal product flow to meet operational throughput. You will address system downtime by implementing improvement plans and participate in troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex control system issues. Occasional travel may be required.

Essential Functions

• Provide general production support for automated warehouse operations.
• Virtually monitor warehouse processes to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and on-time completion.
• Ensure optimal product flow to meet operational throughput requirements.
• Monitor system downtime and implement improvement plans to reduce downtime.
• Maximize use of system capacity by identifying and mitigating systematic bottlenecks.
• Participate in troubleshooting events and conduct root cause analysis for control system-related issues.
• Collaborate with the control team to develop best practices for increased productivity in automated warehouse operations.
• Other essential duties may be applicable and assigned as necessary.

What Experience And Education You Need

• Minimum 1 year of experience in an automated warehouse facility required.
• Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS) required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and experience with WMS software features required.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve equipment and process issues.
• Experience with PLC programming and conveyor control systems required.

What Could Set You Apart

• Experience with warehouse operations, including inventory management.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP networking and Windows Server administration.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to adapt to ambiguity and changing priorities.
• Experience developing best practices for productivity in automated warehouse operations.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, reaching, and/or bending.
• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work, including the operation of computers, telephones, and similar equipment.
• Requires ability to comprehend and communicate with others, verbally and/or in writing.
• May require travel by automobile and airplane for business.
• May require visits to warehouse operations in temperatures at or below freezing.
• May require the occasional lifting, carrying, positioning, and/or moving of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

The company’s good‑faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is minimum $17.75‑$26.50 hourly. Rate may vary based on work location.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.

What We Offer

At Americold, we believe in taking care of our people. We offer benefits designed to support your health, financial well‑being, and future. Our associates know what’s in it for them – opportunity, purpose and a values‑driven culture. When you join Americold, you become part of a mission to help our customers feed the world.

U.S. Only: Americold offers a range of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, STD/LTD coverage, 401(k) with Company match, FSA, life insurance, EAP, and paid time off, some of which may vary depending on the particular position and whether it is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA).