Warehouse Automation Maintenance Technician Industrial

Position Description

Ryder is immediately hiring a Permanent Full Time Warehouse Automation Maintenance Technician in Hazelwood, MO.

Warehouse Positions Pay Weekly.

• Hourly Pay $31.00+ hour Depending on Experience.
• Additional Pay: $1.50 per hour shift premium.
• Schedule:
  
  Third Shift Monday - Friday 10:00 pm - 6:00 am.

Products Being Handled:
Manual and Automated Supply Chain Warehouse Equipment.

Benefits:
On the Job Paid Training, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 K and more starting at 30 days, Paid Time Off, 401 K company match, 15 % Employee Stock Discount, Employee discounts on tools, cars, hotels, electronics, cell phones, travel, and more. Safety gear provided – Safety is always the priority. State‑of‑the‑art equipment and caring leadership.

• Vocational or Technical certification in a related field or 4 years of relevant experience (in lieu of certification) required.
• Two (2) years or more of maintenance repair and preventative maintenance on warehouse automation equipment required.
• One (1) year or more experience with connecting to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for troubleshooting equipment issues required.
• Two (2) years or more performing maintenance on high‑voltage (480 V) equipment and AC/DC motors or components required.
• One (1) year or more experience with using automation warehouse execution systems (WES) to ensure proper communication and messaging between WES and warehouse management systems (WMS) required.
• One (1) year or more using machine‑level HMI screens or control systems to diagnose machine faults and validate inputs and outputs from the field to the PLCs required.
• Knowledge of 480 volts and pneumatic equipment – intermediate required.
• Working knowledge of computer‑based equipment maintenance and parts inventory systems – intermediate required.
• Demonstrated independent problem‑solving capability – intermediate required.
• Ability to use PLC and HMI programming software to add form and function to an established program (Allen Bradley, Ignition, Wonderware preferred) – intermediate required.
• Understanding of 24 VDC control systems, photoelectric & proximity sensors – intermediate required.
• Experience programming/troubleshooting servo and stepper motors and related software – intermediate required.
• Ability to troubleshoot/program bar code scanners and other vision systems (Cognex, Datalogic, Keyence, etc.) – intermediate required.
• Warehouse maintenance safety procedures including Lock‑out/Tag‑out, Fall Restraint, and Forklift/MHE operational safety – intermediate required.
• Knowledge of operating MHE (forklift, scissor lift, boom lift, etc.) – intermediate required.
• Ability to work independently in a safe manner, including working at heights.

• Perform preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance work orders as assigned.
• Troubleshoot and repair warehouse automation systems, including conveyor systems, auto storage and retrieval systems, auto‑guided vehicles, and other electrical and control systems in the facility.
• Perform root‑cause and failure analysis on major equipment downtime events with site engineering and management, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Utilize the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to keep the department organized and communicate with plant and corporate management.
• Maintain and ensure spare parts inventories and/or consignment inventories are consistent with procedures.
• Actively participate in safety and Lean programs and support the Ryder culture.
• Ensure a clean and organized maintenance area; facility always tour ready.
• Participate in continuous development and improvement of maintenance policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures for the facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug‑Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification, motor vehicle record checks and a road test, and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.