Lead Tech Operations Maintenance

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 74,500,608 - 121,865,251; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

HSA

401k

Early wage access (myFlexPay)

FSAs

Disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Job summary

Cardinal Health operates fully automated locations where AutoStore and SLAM require continuous readiness. You will oversee operational reliability, manage repair parts, and coordinate preventive maintenance using a CMMS to maximize uptime.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with automated material handling, robots, and related control systems, plus familiarity with Autostore tools. This role supports a 4 pm–12:30 am shift in Cranbury, NJ, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• 2+ years of work order management preferred.
• Experience with electrical and electronic principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain automated AutoStore/SLAM readiness.
• Inventory and account for repair parts for AS/SLAM.
• Order repair parts as consumed and manage maintenance tasks.
• Perform preventive maintenance per manufacturing standards using CMMS.
• Repair and adjust system components (robots, ports, etc.).

Skills

Electrical principles

Industrial electronics

Autostore Portal

Autostore Console (ASC)

PSI/Swisslog familiarity

Java, Microsoft, C++

CMMS

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Autostore Portal

Autostore Console (ASC)

CMMS

Job description

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 4 pm - 12:30 am

Anticipated hourly range: $26.00 per hour - $42.53 per hour based on experience (includes shift differential)

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 08/14/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. *

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

What Operations Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations is responsible for materials handling and product distribution in a distribution or manufacturing environment. Includes warehousing and fulfillment of materials and products, transportation, inventory management as well as demand, supply and manufacturing planning.

Operations Management is responsible for strategic oversight and leadership direction within the Operations function.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working with commercial operating systems and general maintenance procedures, preferred
• High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 2+ years of work order management preferred
• Experience with electrical and electronic principles and industrial electronics
• Able to complete training to become a PSI SLAM Line and Swisslog- Supper User and become proficient with: Ability to manually move robots and bins throughout system, Rescue robots from grid, Access, and ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve system issues using Autostore portal
• Make repairs and adjustments to system (robots, ports, etc.) using Autostore portal
• Ability to open tickets with PSI and Swisslog global helpdesk and help troubleshoot issues
• Experience with Java, Microsoft, and C++, preferred
• High familiarity with Autostore Console (ASC) preferred

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and maintaining an operational readiness of the AutoStore (AS) and SLAM at our fully automated locations.
• Inventory and account for repair parts for the AS and SLAM
• Ordering repair parts for the AS and SLAM as they are consumed.
• Protecting and improving the value of Cardinal’s assets and ensuring that ASRS and all supply line distribution equipment and systems including PSI, continue to perform their intended functions.
• Implementing and managing the reliability-based maintenance function. This position also executes equipment inspection and monitoring programs; defines and implements maintenance best practices to improve overall mechanical equipment uptime; and continuously evaluates current maintenance, operations and reliability methods and implements changes to enhance effectiveness at increasing value-maximizing performance.
• Monitoring operation and maintains ASRS equipment; robots, conveyors, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; reviewing logs as necessary to assure proper operation of equipment; responsible for reporting any problems/malfunctions on an as need/requested basis.
• Performing preventive maintenance tasks when required per manufacturing standard and frequencies, utilizing a CMMS.
• Overseeing repairs and PMs of ASRS equipment and implements frequency of repair and/or PM per manufactures recommendations, standards, and warranty compliance.
• Ensuring the availability of an adequate inventory of tools and other supplies to operate the ASRS and all associated automation, including PSI.
• Overseeing the activities of contractors working, operational demonstrations, or training sessions within the ASRS distribution work and the SLAM line.

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies extensive knowledge and company policies to complete a wide range of assignments
• Demonstrates expert understanding of all levels of the job family and has thorough knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
• Takes the lead in effectively applying new processes and skills in accomplishing assignments
• May provide technical guidance and training to others
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on complex problems that require independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issue
• Makes recommendation for new or revised processes and has a role on the implementation
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works with minimal degree of supervision
• Has latitude to make decisions in exceptional circumstances within established guidelines
• Provides guidance to less experienced team members
• May have team leader responsibilities but does not formally supervise

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.