Automation Technician, Operations Maintenance (1st Shift)

Cardinal Health

2d•$25 - $42

About The Position

What Operations Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health Operations Management is responsible for strategic oversight and leadership direction within the Operations function. 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.

Requirements

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
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

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.