Platform Engineer I (Weekend Shift)

Milwaukee Tool; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness facility

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented analyst to support automation systems that drive product movement through our distribution center. This role focuses on conveyors, sortation, scanners, and other material handling systems in a fast-paced DC environment.

You will work with senior analysts and DC leadership to maintain equipment reliability, support day-to-day operations, and assist with projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with WCS systems, Warehouse Management System integration, and material handling/conveyor and sortation technologies.
• Strong teamwork and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Good documentation habits for tickets, tasks, and project activity.
• Ability to learn new business processes quickly and support DC operations.

Responsibilities

• Support automation systems in the distribution center to maintain equipment reliability and operational performance.
• Assist with day-to-day operations and ongoing projects; provide site/field reports with progress and next steps.
• Participate in failure analysis and incident reviews; gather data and help identify root causes.
• Support testing and emulation activities and assist with PLC code reviews.

Skills

WCS systems

Warehouse Management Systems

Material handling

Conveyors

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Data gathering

Root cause analysis

PLC knowledge

Tools

Fortna

Dematic

Körber

HighJump

Job description

Job Description:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.

This is a Weekend Shift role( Friday-Sunday)

WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide technical solutions on our IT Team.

We're looking for a motivated, detail-oriented analyst to support the automation systems that drive product movement through our distribution center. This role will support DC production from a technology perspective, helping maintain equipment reliability and operational performance for systems such as conveyors, messaging, conveyor controls, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print and apply systems, ASRS, and material handling robots. This role will work closely with senior analysts and DC leadership to support day-to-day operations and ongoing projects.

• Experience with WCS systems, Warehouse Management System integration, and material handling/conveyor and sortation technologies
• Strong team player, able to work effectively with a diverse group of individuals across departments
• Solid problem identification and troubleshooting skills, with a willingness to escalate and learn from more experienced team members
• Good documentation habits for support tickets, tasks, and project activity
• Ability to learn new business processes quickly and understand how technology supports day-to-day DC operations
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment
• Support failure analysis and incident review processes by gathering data, documenting findings, and helping identify root causes
• Use diagnostic software to monitor system performance; help collect and organize data to identify trends
• Working knowledge of material handling and electronic systems to support system utilization
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems; exposure to platforms such as Fortna, Dematic, Körber, or HighJump is a plus
• Maintains and tracks issues list, reporting to Supervisor / Manager as required
• Assists with PLC code reviews under guidance of senior staff
• Supports in-house testing and emulation activities
• Provides site/field reports daily, including progress, issues, and next steps, as requested

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE .

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.