Automation Maintenance Technician II

What You'll Do You will perform routine preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, modular overhauls, and troubleshooting on automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) pallet handling equipment and related electrical systems in a cold storage warehouse environment. Essential Functions

• Perform routine preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on ASRS pallet handling equipment including cranes, trolleys, conveyors, elevators, turntables, and stretch film wrappers.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair 3-phase electrical systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and servo drives.
• Conduct modular overhauls and maintain system control panels through proficient electrical wiring.
• Maintain accurate preventive maintenance records for all serviced equipment.
• Work flexible shifts and participate in on-call assignments as required.
• Ensure work area cleanliness and perform housekeeping duties as needed.
• Complete related work and other job assignments as required.

What Experience and Education You Need

• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience on automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) or equivalent.
• Understanding of lubrication principles and power transmission including sprockets, chains, belts, drives, and clutches, as well as hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Understanding of electrical safety including arc flash.
• Knowledge of 3-phase electrical systems.
• Experience using Lockout Tagout (LOTO) procedures and devices.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Experience with industrial machine Ethernet networking.
• Proficiency with electrical wiring of equipment and system control panels.

What Could Set You Apart

• Experience working in a cold storage environment.
• Technical training or education in Mechatronics, Electrical Studies, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Experience using Oracle Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Successfully completed HAZMAT Responder training.
• Successfully completed RETA courses.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot drives, photo-eyes, weighers, baggers, checkweighers, case packers, combo baggers, and optical sorter/grader.

Physical Requirements

• Able to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures of minus 45 (-45) degrees Fahrenheit (-43 degrees Celsius) and outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation).
• Able to work at heights in excess of 30 ft. (9 meters) and access elevated platforms, catwalks, and roofs.
• Able to work in confined areas.
• Able to climb ladders and stairs.
• Able frequently to stand, walk, push, pull, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds (23 kg) frequently.
• Able to operate hand and power tools safely.
• Able to meet specific vision abilities required by this job, including close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. (Use of contacts are prohibited when working with ammonia.)
• Depending on specific role, able to pass a physical and respiratory/respirator fit exam.
• Able to frequently step up/on or step down/off to mount and dismount material handling equipment.
• Able to perform fine articulation movements with fingers/hands and/or feet to operate equipment.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment required for any/all tasks.

Americold 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, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/AA M/F/D/V.