Robotics & Automation Cell Operator

Symbotic; Centralia (WA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Cell Operator to manage system upkeep and operations of automated adapters interfacing with the Symbotic structure. You will support system readiness to meet performance targets and operate equipment via Human/Machine Interface terminals.

As part of Customer Operations, you will drive best-in-class quality, safety and system performance while engaging with on-site customers to ensure uptime and throughput in a high-density robotic storage and retrieval system.

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.

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 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 HMI and manual intervention.
• Communicate and elevate all issues impacting production to operational leadership.
• Contribute to overall system uptime through system preservation, robot recovery, 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 radio etiquette while obtaining instructions from leadership and operational leads.
• Perform rover bot upkeep including wheels, cleaning, ESD brushes, sensors, etc.
• Responsible for automated robotic vehicle recovery in the Symbotic Matrix select system in restrictive environments.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Mechanical automation systems

Prioritize uptime

Safety compliance

Education

Associate degree or equivalent in electronics/automation

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Cell Operator to manage system upkeep and operations of automated adapters interfacing with the Symbotic structure. You will support system readiness to meet performance targets and operate equipment via Human/Machine Interface terminals.

As part of Customer Operations, you will drive best-in-class quality, safety and system performance while engaging with on-site customers to ensure uptime and throughput in a high-density robotic storage and retrieval system.