Automation System Operator

Symbotic
Woodland, CA

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that the safety commitments in compliance with OSHA, Symbotic, and our customers’ processes and procedures are met daily.

  • Monitor system performance and availability of both personnel and automated robotic vehicles.

  • Work with customer to schedule and produce orders and receive inventory.

  • Troubleshoot system stoppages and determine best course of action to maintain system up-time.

  • Effectively communicate and troubleshoot software issues with off-site Symbotic software engineers and on-site management team.

  • Operate system via custom GUI. Ensure safe and proper operation of system.

  • Plan daily activities and coordinate system maintenance with maintenance personnel and Automation Manager based upon daily needs of warehouse operations.

  • Maintain accurate logs of major events. Become the on-site software expert with an excellent understanding of system interrelations and consequences.

  • Assess cause of automated robotic vehicle failure, examine log files and take detailed notes and alert service personnel.

  • Assist and train other automation team operators in troubleshooting and repairs of any equipment as required, consistent with level of experience and training.

  • Communicate with tier support to drive system production.

  • Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education and Experience:

  • 3 years in a computer or automation environment desired.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Values safety above all else.

  • Ability to direct and guide employees daily standard work.

  • Effective detail-oriented communicator.

  • A desire to learn new equipment and assist team members as needed.

  • A high sense of urgency.

  • Takes critical feedback and recognition positively.

  • Ability to Multi-task and perform multiple job functions at once.

  • Must be literate, written and verbal, in English Language.

Environment

  • Must be able to work at heights of up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches.

  • Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes. Must be capable of working in temperatures ranging from 105° to 32° Fahrenheit.

Physical Requirements

  • Frequent ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 60lbs and move items weighing up to 80lbs.

  • Stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.

  • 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.

Posted 2026-03-31

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