What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Automation Technician Team Lead position at TGW SYSTEMS INC?
Job Details
Job Location
US Foods - Aurora, IL - Aurora, IL
Position Type
Full Time
Description
SUMMARY
The Resident Automation Technician Lead is responsible for supporting the customer on all automation-related topics and supervising the day-to-day operations of a TGW resident technician team stationed at one of TGW's customer facilities. The Resident Automation Technician Lead acts as a key liaison between the customer and TGW on automation and personnel matters. In addition to customer service and leadership skills, this role requires thorough knowledge of electrical, mechanical, controls automation, and software support.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Serve as the point person between the supported facility and assigned Lifetime Services team for automation and personnel-related topics.
- Assist with onsite responsibilities such as managing incidents, identifying training needs, coordinating shift work, approving timecards, responding to time-off requests, attending customer meetings, and other tasks as directed.
- Coordinate work orders and oversee maintenance activities pertaining to the automated equipment onsite, including conveyors, cranes, shuttles, scale checks, and carton-opening systems.
- Provide hands-on assistance with such maintenance activities, lead efforts to troubleshoot and resolve issues requiring in-depth technical knowledge, and communicate maintenance activities to the customer as needed.
- Resolve customer equipment issues as quickly and practically as possible. Perform root cause analyses and drive issues to resolution.
- Monitor and maintain the site spare parts inventory, and / or work closely with customer to maintain inventory upon request.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts to optimize automation efficiency and performance in delivery of contracted KPIs.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety guidelines, requirements, procedures, and regulations.
- Collaborate with the broader TGW Lifetime Services team to track, document, and communicate issues and lessons learned.
- Respond to after-hours inquiries as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Education :
Associate degree or Technical Certificate in Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Experience :
Several years of demonstrated experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment in industrial, warehousing / distribution, or related environments.
Skills & Abilities
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.