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Symbotic

Robotics and software automate supply chains

Cell Operator

Forklift & Powered Equipment OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJoliet, IL, USA$22

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 1 year of experience with mechanical automation systems, or educational or training equivalent.
  • An associate degree or equivalent experience or certification in electronics, automotive, automation, manufacturing, or an equivalent field is preferred.
  • 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.
  • Commitment 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 at once.
  • Ability to climb steep stairs, work near high railings, and work in temperatures ranging from 32 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and move items weighing up to 80 pounds.
  • Ability to stand and walk for up to 10–12 hours, regularly work at heights up to 45 feet and in restrictive areas 24 inches wide, and perform physical activities including reaching, climbing, crawling, balancing, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, gripping, and repetitive movements.
  • Ability to comply with safety requirements and protocols, including lockout/tagout and fall protection protocols.
  • When the site is under construction, ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety vest, steel-toe footwear, eyeglasses, ear protection, and fall protection.

Responsibilities

  • Perform pre-production checks on automated adapters to ensure equipment is ready to run.
  • Process and monitor automated storage and retrieval system flow through adapters, including manual inbound, automatic inbound, and automatic outbound operations, to achieve throughput and cases-per-hour targets.
  • Prepare pallets for induction into the storage and retrieval system.
  • Assess causes of system stoppages and return equipment to service using human-machine interface terminals and manual intervention.
  • Communicate and immediately 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 while receiving instructions from leadership and operational leads.
  • Maintain rover bots, including replacing wheels and cleaning components such as electrostatic discharge brushes and sensors.
  • Recover automated robotic vehicles in the Symbotic Matrix select system, including working in restrictive environments.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

About the Company

Symbotic

Robotics and software automate supply chains

What Symbotic does: Symbotic develops and provides automated supply chain solutions by combining proprietary robotics hardware with software to help manufacturers, distributors, and retailers move goods faster and more efficiently. How its product works: The company offers an integrated system that includes robotic hardware and software, deployed into warehouses and other facilities, with ongoing implementation, maintenance, and support to run automated processes that manage inventory, picking, sorting, and logistics tasks. How it differs from competitors: It provides an end‑to‑end automation platform that tightly integrates hardware, software, and services in a single solution, focusing on delivering turnkey deployments and sustained support rather than standalone equipment. What its goal is: To make supply chains faster, more efficient, and more profitable for its customers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Wilmington, DE
Founded
2007

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