Automation Technician, Operations Maintenance (1st Shift)

Cardinal Health•Elgin, IL

5d•$25 - $40

About The Position

The Automation Technician supports Operations Maintenance by ensuring operational readiness and maintaining AutoStore (AS), SLAM, ASRS, PSI, and associated automated distribution equipment and systems. The role protects and improves the value of company assets and supports equipment reliability through inspections, monitoring, preventive maintenance, repairs, and continuous improvement of maintenance practices. The technician monitors and maintains robots, conveyors, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; reviews equipment logs; reports problems and malfunctions; and uses a CMMS to complete preventive maintenance according to established standards and schedules. The role also manages repair-part and supply inventories, orders consumed parts, oversees equipment repairs and preventive maintenance in line with manufacturer recommendations and warranty requirements, and ensures tools and supplies are available. The position oversees contractors working in the ASRS distribution area and supports operational demonstrations and training. It requires independent work on complex problems, initiative in resolving issues, adherence to quality guidelines, and may include technical guidance or training for others. The role works the 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. shift, Monday through Friday, with flexibility for on-call off-hours work, including weekends, based on business needs.

Requirements

Experience with electrical and electronic principles and industrial electronics.
Ability to complete training to become a PSI SLAM Line and Swisslog Super User.
Ability to manually move robots and bins throughout the system and rescue robots from the grid.
Ability to access the AutoStore portal and identify, diagnose, and resolve system issues.
Ability to make repairs and adjustments to system components, including robots and ports, using the AutoStore portal.
Ability to open tickets with PSI and the Swisslog global helpdesk and help troubleshoot issues.
Ability to work independently on complex problems with initiative and minimal supervision.
Must have shift and weekend flexibility for possible on-call off-hours work, based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

4+ years of experience working with commercial operating systems and general maintenance procedures.
High school diploma, GED, equivalent, or equivalent work experience.
2+ years of work order management experience.
Experience with Java, Microsoft, and C++.
High familiarity with AutoStore Console (ASC).

Responsibilities

Maintain operational readiness of AutoStore (AS) and SLAM at fully automated locations.
Inventory and account for repair parts for AS and SLAM, and order parts as they are consumed.
Protect and improve company assets and ensure ASRS, PSI, and supply-line distribution equipment and systems perform their intended functions.
Implement and manage reliability-based maintenance, including equipment inspection and monitoring programs.
Define and implement maintenance practices that improve mechanical equipment uptime; evaluate maintenance, operations, and reliability methods and implement improvements.
Monitor and maintain ASRS equipment, robots, conveyors, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; review logs and report problems or malfunctions as needed.
Perform preventive maintenance tasks according to manufacturing standards and frequencies using a CMMS.
Oversee ASRS equipment repairs and preventive maintenance, setting frequencies according to manufacturer recommendations, standards, and warranty requirements.
Ensure sufficient inventory of tools and supplies for ASRS and associated automation, including PSI.
Oversee contractors working in the ASRS distribution area and support operational demonstrations and training sessions.
Complete training to become a PSI SLAM Line and Swisslog Super User and perform system troubleshooting and recovery tasks.
Provide technical guidance or training to others as needed and guide less experienced team members.
Maintain appropriate licenses, training, and certifications; adhere to quality guidelines and recommend or help implement process changes.