Operations Automation Lead

Who We Are:

USCS is dedicated to advancing, innovating, and serving companies seeking "Best in Service", facilities, and logistics in the cold chain. We are an employee-focused, equal opportunity employer and would love to have you join our team.

• Serve as a visible leader within the Cold Crew, fostering strong relationships with staff and promoting our company culture.
• Act as a key liaison between automation staff and other departments to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Enhance operational efficiency by leading, training, mentoring associates, and driving performance improvements.
• Support assigned associates in meeting productivity goals while addressing any violations of safety or company policies.
• Understand and troubleshoot Electromechanical Controls.
• Maintain an understanding of WMS, WCS and IT integration as a means to achieve effective and efficient operations.
• Optimize existing automated material handling equipment.
• Optimize/troubleshoot and understand Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs.
• Work closely with vendors to investigate/integrate solutions.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Monitor Warehouse Control System (WCS) interface for potential faults created in automation and follow SOP’s to clear machine faults in a timely and efficient manner.
• Utilize the Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Warehouse Control System (WCS) to troubleshoot errors related to the automated warehouse.
• Monitor Warehouse Control System (WCS) for inventory comingling and initiate routines to consolidate pallets as appropriate to achieve required levels of pallet storage.
• Monitor number of missions created by release of work to the system to ensure ability to complete required workload in automation and advise shift supervisor of potential conflicts.
• Escalates errors and system outages acting as key liaison between operations, the automation provider, and USCS specialist to help resolve the errors.
• Ensure data integrity on information utilized in Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Warehouse Control System (WCS) for operational execution.
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) as assigned on automation equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement teams on warehouse automation.
• Follow automated processes to support successful execution of warehousing processes.
• Seek out areas of automated process Improvements and implement corrective actions.
• Maintains a high focus on providing excellent customer service to our internal and external customers.

• Location and Department:
  Automation
• Reports To:
  
  Operations Automation Supervisor, Assistant Superintendent
• Job Type, EEO, and Job Code:
  Full-Time, non-Exempt JOB CODE

The Ideal candidate will have or be able to complete the below qualifications.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Experience:
  
  Some technical training preferred.

• Bend and lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
• Lift up to 70 lbs. occasionally, with assistance.
• Work in a temperature range from +50°F to
  -30°F with moderate noise levels.
• Lift overhead when required.
• May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or standing, walking, using stairs, and lifting needed to carry out everyday activities.
• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls.
• Effective communication, vision, and hearing are essential for safety and productivity.
• Operate scanners, tablets, radios, phones, computers, and other essential warehouse equipment as required.
• Additional work hours may be requested by management to help manage employee production, projects, and or special events.
• Operate a registered motor vehicle if apart of…