Cell Operator

Exol•Tolleson, AZ

2d•$22 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Cell Operator is part of Symbotic’s Customer Operations organization, which leads the day-to-day operations of its robotic material handling system. The role is responsible for maintaining and operating automated adapters that interface with the Symbotic structure, helping ensure system readiness and achieve performance targets set by leadership. The operator uses Human/Machine Interface (HMI) terminals to operate equipment and supports safe, reliable system performance in partnership with onsite customers and operational teams. The position includes preparing and monitoring automated storage and retrieval processes, troubleshooting stoppages, maintaining system components and robotic vehicles, and carrying out inspections and corrective actions. The work may involve steep stairs, elevated and restrictive spaces, varying temperatures, lifting and moving items, extended periods standing and walking, and compliance with safety protocols including lockout/tagout and fall protection.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience with mechanical automation systems, or equivalent education or training.
Proficiency in system inspection functions, including cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checking, current measurements, and checking electrical systems.
Ability to prioritize work to maximize uptime and throughput from an automated cell.
Demonstrated commitment to and ability to work safely.
Ability to work independently of a supervisor while following procedures and manuals.
Ability to multitask and perform multiple job functions simultaneously.
Ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds and move items weighing up to 80 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk for up to 10–12 hours and frequently walk and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to work at heights up to 45 feet and in restrictive areas as narrow as 24 inches; climb, balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to perform occasional and/or continuous physical activities including feeling, seeing, hearing, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, balancing, gripping, climbing, crawling, sitting, handling objects, and repetitive movement using both hands and feet.
Must comply with safety requirements and protocols, including lockout/tagout and fall protection.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree, equivalent experience, or certification in electronics, automotive, automation, manufacturing, or an equivalent field.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-production checks on automated adapters to ensure equipment is ready to run.
Process and monitor automated storage and retrieval flows through adapters, including manual inbound, automatic inbound, and automatic outbound, to support maximum throughput and cases per hour.
Prepare pallets for induction into the Symbotic storage and retrieval system.
Assess causes of system stoppages and return equipment to service using HMI and manual intervention.
Immediately communicate and escalate issues affecting production to operational leadership.
Contribute to system uptime through system preservation, robot recovery, suspect removal, and bot health actions.
Perform periodic system inspections, including cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checking, and component validation.
Report out-of-specification conditions, perform root-cause corrective actions, and maintain continuous operation of system components.
Use common radio etiquette and obtain instructions from leadership and operational leads.
Maintain rover bots, including replacing wheels and cleaning ESD brushes and sensors.
Recover automated robotic vehicles in the Symbotic Matrix select system, including work in restrictive environments.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.