Automation Cell Operator - Second Shift

Position Overview

Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

The Cell Operator 1 is responsible for supporting the daily operation of the automated material handling system including operating robotic cells, clearing system faults, maintaining supply levels, and using HMI interfaces to execute tasks. The Operator is expected to be fully trained and execute throughput goals on outbound, MIB (Manual Inbound), and overall structure as well as developing proficiency in inbound operations.

• Operate automated cells in outbound and MIB to meet hourly rate & throughput goals, availability metrics, product quality, and MTTR.
• Operate automated cells in inbound for training, development, and overall team flexibility.
• Run the cell consistently, being conscious of hourly rate & throughput goals, availability metrics, product quality, and MTTR.
• Use HMI to execute standard commands and respond to basic system prompts.
• Respond and resolve all alarms on assigned cells.
• Support flow by assisting robotic/manual adjustments and tracking issues that need reported to maintenance.
• Perform pre‑ and post‑shift system checks, including pre‑flights, post‑flights, and full Clean, Inspect, Maintain (CIM) procedures.
• Replenish supplies (stretch wrap, labels, etc.) and notify if restock is needed.
• Maintain sanitation and 5S standards in work area, ensuring work areas and cell components are cleaned and cleared throughout the shift.
• Use radio to communicate clearly with Control Center, leadership, and co‑workers.
• Respond to requests for assistance in other locations or flows, showing adaptability and flexibility (i.e., flex into other flows or locations such as inbound, staging, support as needed).
• Identify and escale system issues, assist with system recovery, maintain bot cleanliness, and engage in bot wrangling, suspect case collection, and minor flow redirection as required.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience and comfort with computers and Human Machine Interfaces.
• Ability to prioritize work to achieve maximum uptime and throughput from an automated cell.
• Physical ability to work at heights up to 45 feet, routinely be near high railings, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand/walk for up to 10–12 hours; lift items weighing up to 80 lbs and move items up to 50 lbs.
• Must comply with all safety requirements and protocols, including LOTO and fall protection protocols.
• Ability to work independently following procedures and manuals; multi‑task and perform multiple job functions at once.

Shift: 6pm–4:30am (2nd Shift).

Location:

500 North Street, Windsor Locks, CT.

• Hourly rate: $23.50.
• Paid training provided.
• PTO and Holiday Pay offered.
• Benefits available from day1: medical, dental, vision, company‑matched 401k.
• Other benefits include safety‑shoe stipend ($100), tuition reimbursement, employee health & wellness program, employee discounts, and employee assistance program.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918, C&S services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases, and institutions with over 100,000 different products.

C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.