Automation Cell Operator

**About this Opportunity**

Giant Tiger Wholesale is looking to hire a permanent for our brand-new, fully automated 660,000 square foot distribution centre in Johnstown, ON GTW can offer paid material handling equipment training, full medical/dental benefits, a store discount and 24/7 onsite gym access.

You will be responsible for system upkeep and operations of automated adapters used to interface with the robotic structure. You will be responsible for assisting with system readiness to achieve performance targets as defined by leadership. You will also be responsible for utilizing Human/Machine Interface terminals to effectively operate equipment. 

We are looking for individuals who are searching for long-term career options where job advancement is encouraged If that is you, you can look forward to a career with milestone rate increases, job growth and profit-sharing with GTW.

**Giant Tiger Wholesale - We can offer**:

- Starting wage of $18.90/hour
- Additional $2/hour for hours worked 9:00pm - 6:00am
- Automatic milestone wage increases at 1040 hours, 2080 hours, 4160 hours and annually after that
- Giant Tiger Store Discount - 20% on clothing, 10% on grocery
- Full medical/dental benefits available
- 24/7 access to onsite gym; games room and full Micromarket in lunchroom with subsidized snacks and meals
- Weekly summer barbeques and staff events all year
- Paid overtime at 44 hours
- Committed Health & Safety Culture from day one

**Cell Operator Job Highlights**:

- The Cell Operator is part of the team which is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of robotic material handling system. The team drives operational excellence by engaging and partnering with our onsite customers to drive best-in-class quality, safety, and system performance.  
- Perform pre-production checks on automated adapters ensuring equipment is in ‘ready to run’ state. 
- Process and monitor the flow of the automated storage and retrieval system, through means of the adapters, including manual inbound, automatic inbound, automatic outbound, to achieve maximum throughput and cases per hour. 
- Prepare pallets for induction into the robotic storage and retrieval system. 
- Assess cause of system stoppage and return to service using Human/Machine Interface (HMI) and manual intervention. 
- Communicate and escalate all issues impacting production immediately to operational leadership. 
- Contribute to overall system uptime through system preservation, robot recovery, suspect removal, and bot health actions. 
- Perform periodic system inspections including cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checking, component validation. 
- Report all out of spec conditions and perform root cause corrective action and maintain continuous operation of system components. 
- Monitor and utilize common radio etiquette while obtaining instructions from leadership and operational leads. 
- Perform rover bot upkeep to include, but not limited to, replacing wheels, cleaning, ESD brushes, sensors, etc. 
- Responsible for automated robotic vehicle recovery in the robotic storage and retrieval system including working in restrictive environments. 
- Other duties as assigned by leadership. 

**Cell Operator, Job Requirements**:

- Be proficient in performing all System Inspection functions including: cleaning, lubrication, making adjustments.
- Ability to prioritize work to gain maximum uptime and throughput from an automated cell. 
- Demonstrates commitment and ability to work safely.  
- Ability to work independently of supervisor following procedures and manuals. 
- Ability to multi-task and perform multiple job functions at once.
- There will be steep stairs to climb into the structure.   
- You will regularly be near railings that are high off the ground.   
- You will be required to wear proper PPE (hard hat, cut resistant gloves and sleeves, steel toe boots, eyeglasses, ear protection, fall protection (e.g., safety harness**).**  
- Frequent ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 50lbs and move items weighing up to 80lbs.  
- Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours and is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms.   
- The employee is routinely required to work at heights of up to 55 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches, to stand, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.   
- Must be capable of occasional and/or continuous feeling, seeing, hearing, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, balancing, gripping, climbing, crawling, sitting, handling objects, and repetitive movement using both hands and feet. Must comply with all safety requirements and protocols, including without limitation Lock out tag out safety protocols and fall protection safety protocols.    

**Cell Operator, Job Schedule**:

- Rotating 12 hour shifts:
Sample shift schedule:

- Week 1 - 6:30am to 7:00pm - Monday, Tuesday, Fr