About this role
<p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>The Automation Assistant will be required to carry out the preparation, operational and rectification tasks listed below on the Automated Materials Handling Equipment.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Follow safety procedures when working on and around the Automated Mechanical Handling Equipment, such as isolation of adjoining equipment, and following the "safe entry procedure"& use of correct PPE</li> <li>Completion of dynamic risk assessments</li> <li>Start of shift checks ensuring equipment is fit for use</li> <li>Powering down safely and correctly to allow product flow faults to be rectified</li> <li>Investigate the reasons and re-start the system after an emergency stop (non-technical errors)</li> <li>Rectify time-out faults using the manual controllers (Pendant or HMI panel)</li> <li>Using access equipment in and around the system to rectify product flow issues</li> <li>Machine Housekeeping (cleanliness), removal of any objects that would interfere with product flow, such as pallet debris and cling film, to ensue product flow is not impeded</li> </ul> <div> <ul> <li>Communication of faults and system availability</li> </ul> </div> <ul> <li>Follow the onsite communication protocol to ensure the operation is kept informed of all issue. Use of a communication method is provided for this use. Issue or escalate issues to the engineers for rectification<br></li> <li>Shift Handover Meetings - main issues throughout the shift to be communicated<br></li> <li>Further communications to be translated via the shift handover, i.e. toolbox talks, meeting with Engineering colleagues, to enable the Automation assistant to relay any concerns and/or problems within the Automated Materials Handling equipment</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Skills, Qualifications and experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Numerate, Literate and verbal communication</li> <li>Basic PC skills</li> <li>Able and responsible to work on own initiative</li> <li>Ability to work at height via ladder or steps</li> <li>Positive Attitude</li> <li>Results Orientated</li> <li>Customer Focused</li> <li>Physically able to fulfil the role</li> <li>Experience in a warehousing, engineering or automation environment would be advantageous</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Important behaviours to have in line with our company values</strong></p> <ul> <li>Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others</li> <li>Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative</li> <li>Courage – Willing to learn and try new things</li> <li>Openness – Always approachable and helpful</li> <li>Reliability – Consistently gives their best</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Local benefits</strong></p> <p>Some locations have local benefits; please speak to a member of the management team. </p>