Warehouse Automation Technician

Procter & Gamble•Wilmer, TX

1d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. Our portfolio includes Tide, Bounty, Charmin, Gillette, Pampers, Crest, Old Spice, Pantene, and many more. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges. We are currently looking for entry level Warehouse Automation Technicians to join our warehouse distribution and customer fulfillment center team in Wilmer, TX located 20 miles south of Dallas, Texas. We are conveniently located right off I-45 at Exit 269. If you would like to be a part of our team, then we want you to apply! What will you do? Warehouse Automation Technicians are hired as members of a work team. Technician work teams are responsible for keeping the operation flowing, for meeting performance goals and for maintaining the high level of quality that consumers expect from our products. Our technicians develop and demonstrate skills in the automated distribution operational processes, including operating equipment, troubleshooting, performing preventive maintenance, controlling processes from a computer, and maintaining accurate records and data. From the beginning, you will be getting involved, impacting situations, and influencing business-related problems. We hire you at entry level and you advance by demonstrating growing levels of various skills. We are currently hiring for the following departments: Automated Layer Picking System Equipment Owner (ALPS) - Responsible for resolving faults and troubleshooting losses on the equipment to ensure the Automated Layer Picking System (ALPS) department runs smoothly. This may include but is not limited to resolving twisted pallets, resetting conveyors, resetting crane errors, manually restacking products if a spill occurs. Automated Guided Vehicle Equipment Owner (AGV) - Technicians who oversee recovering their equipment whenever errors occur as well as keeping their equipment at base condition. Recover any AGVs that error out, clean the AGVs, know when to take AGV out of service.

Requirements

Reliable and eager to learn new systems and technology at a quick pace
Sense of urgency and bias for action to deliver expected results
Successfully manages multiple priorities, can operate under pressure, can internally assess risk and knows when to ask for help
Ability to work independently and collaborate with multi-functional teams, both internal and external to the site
Ability to use computerized administration systems (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Maintaining accurate records and data
Display strong technical, interpersonal and analytical skills
Flow to the work mentality and hungry learner
Willing to work any shift, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to own technical systems and processes
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve
Experience operating manufacturing or material handling equipment
Strong technical, interpersonal and analytical skills
Experience in Warehouse, Distribution Center, Manufacturing, Logistics, or Quality Assurance
Working computer knowledge
Warehouse management systems such as JDA/Blue Yonder/Red Prairie or SAP
Detailed oriented with the ability to perform multiple tasks in fast moving environment
18 years of age or older
Have a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education
Able to wear required safety personal protective equipment (eye protection, ear protection, safety shoes)
Be willing to work any shift including some rotating shifts

Nice To Haves

Prior experience is preferred but not required. P&G provides on-the-job training for many roles.

Responsibilities

Operating equipment
Troubleshooting
Performing preventive maintenance
Controlling processes from a computer
Maintaining accurate records and data
Resolving faults and troubleshooting losses on the equipment to ensure the Automated Layer Picking System (ALPS) department runs smoothly. This may include but is not limited to resolving twisted pallets, resetting conveyors, resetting crane errors, manually restacking products if a spill occurs.
Overseeing recovering their equipment whenever errors occur as well as keeping their equipment at base condition. Recover any AGVs that error out, clean the AGVs, know when to take AGV out of service.

Benefits

Very competitive pay
Job stability and full-time employment
Promote from within – possible future opportunities for advancement
A respectful work environment that is obsessed with Safety
Full benefit packages on Day 1 including paid holidays; paid vacation; life, medical, dental and disability insurance; retirement benefits (company-paid profit-sharing plan + 401K savings plan); health & wellness programs.
Employment with a global company that improves the lives of billions of consumers and provides trusted brands that people count on to take care of themselves and their families
Training and on-the-job skill development on new, state of the art advanced automation technology
The chance to influence the handling and quality of our products
Challenging work and continuous learning
Mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance