Automation Assistant

#Job Summary

The Automation Assistant will be required to carry out the preparation, operational and rectification tasks listed below on the Automated Materials Handling Equipment.

#Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Follow safety procedures when working on and around the Automated Mechanical Handling Equipment, such as isolation of adjoining equipment, and following the "safe entry procedure"& use of correct PPE
• Completion of dynamic risk assessments
• Start of shift checks ensuring equipment is fit for use
• Powering down safely and correctly to allow product flow faults to be rectified
• Investigate the reasons and re-start the system after an emergency stop (non-technical errors)
• Rectify time-out faults using the manual controllers (Pendant or HMI panel)
• Using access equipment in and around the system to rectify product flow issues
• Machine Housekeeping (cleanliness), removal of any objects that would interfere with product flow, such as pallet debris and cling film, to ensue product flow is not impeded
• Communication of faults and system availability
• Follow the onsite communication protocol to ensure the operation is kept informed of all issue.  Use of a communication method is provided for this use. Issue or escalate issues to the engineers for rectification
• Shift Handover Meetings - main issues throughout the shift to be communicated
• Further communications to be translated via the shift handover, i.e. toolbox talks, meeting with Engineering colleagues, to enable the Automation assistant to relay any concerns and/or problems within the Automated Materials Handling equipment

#Skills, Qualifications and experience

• Numerate, Literate and verbal communication
• Basic PC skills
• Able and responsible to work on own initiative
• Ability to work at height via ladder or steps
• Positive Attitude
• Results Orientated
• Customer Focused
• Physically able to fulfil the role
• Experience in a warehousing, engineering or automation environment would be advantageous

#Important behaviours to have in line with our company values

• Appreciation – Recognises the achievement of others
• Creativity – Is resourceful and innovative
• Courage – Willing to learn and try new things
• Openness – Always approachable and helpful
• Reliability – Consistently gives their best

#Company benefits

• KNAPP will contribute up to 6% pension
• Private healthcare, including optical, dental and hearing cover
• Life Assurance
• Cash-back Health care scheme, including private medical excess cover
• Benefit portal offering lifestyle discounts, including a training portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Ride-to-Work
• Employee referral scheme
• Employee of the Quarter awards