Automation Support Specialist I

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Job Details

This role is in support of Cencoras distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business.

Shift Details: Sunday - Thursday 11:00PM - 7:30AM (overtime maybe required)

Location: 4860 S Indianapolis Rd Whitestown IN 46075

Responsibilities

• Ensures effective preventative maintenance plans and schedules for all facility equipment and systems.

• Diagnoses Materials Handling Equipment and Automated Picking System-related error conditions occurring in the Distribution Center and repairs appropriately.

• Oversees any maintenance modifications and/or system upgrades of Materials Handling Equipment and Automated Picking System controls.

• Assesses the efficiency o

• f materials handling equipment and automated picking systems and defines necessary modifications.

• Performs routine preventive maintenance tasks to ensure continued productivity with warehouse operations.

• Maintains CMMS/EAM system on repairs required and performed on equipment in the Distribution Center.

• Manages the inventory of spare parts.

• Must be willing to work extended hours as needed in order to meet productivity goals.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

Requires some technical vocational training or equivalent combination of experience and education. Normally requires one (1) to two (2) years related and progressively responsible experience; strong electrical background preferred.

Minimum Skills Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Strong technical and operational knowledge of mechanical electrical and electronic equipment and systems. Strong aptitude for repair and maintenance activities.

• Ability to read and interpret CAD layouts illustrated parts breakdown (IPB) diagrams and electrical circuitry diagrams and drawings.

• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues. Issues may include the testing replacement or repair electrical systems including three phase or single phase electrical systems up to 600volts AC or DC motors power supplies frequency drives servo drives transformers motor starters proximity sensors encoders photo eyes programmable logic controllers (PLC) HMIs PLC Inputs/ to test equipment and instrumentation system including electrical pneumatic hydraulic refrigeration and water treatment chemicals.

• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) preferred. Ability to read electrical schematic wiring diagrams and PLC ladder and block logic. Ability to load programs or configure PLCs HMI scanners

• Working knowledge of computer systems and personal computers. Computer hardware experience including the installation and setup of hard drives RAM network cards monitor cards and motherboards.

• Computer software experience including MS office (Excel Word IM) MHE software such as RSLogix Sort Director GSMi IPoint Flex Sort etc.

• Strong analytical skills; ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently. Ability to identify facilities-related maintenance problems and implement standard courses of action to resolve problems within established project timeframes and administrative and technical requirements.

• Positions at this level are generally semi- skilled helpers in a particular trade area.

• Positions may perform more than one trade but any trade performed should be at the semi- skilled Controls Tech I level.

• May require involvement of supervisor when dealing with non- routine issues to determine most appropriate course of action but has the ability to identify and solve less complex controls related troubleshooting without the assistance of others.

• Ability to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues. Issues may include the testing replacement or repair electrical systems including single phase or three phase electrical systems up to 600volts AC or DC motors power supplies frequency drives servo drives transformers motor starters proximity sensors encoders photo eyes programmable logic Controllers (PLC) HMIs PLC Inputs/Outputs. Ability to read electrical schematic wiring diagrams and PLC ladder and block logic. Ability to load programs or configure PLCs HMI scanners

• Ability to test equipment and instrumentation system including electrical pneumatic hydraulic refrigeration and water treatment chemicals.

• Computer hardware experience including the installation and setup of hard drives RAM

• Computer software experience including MS office (Excel Word IM) MHE software such as RSLogix Sort Director GSMi IPoint Flex Sort etc.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation benefits and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members ability to live with purpose every addition to traditional offerings like medical dental and vision care we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical emotional financial and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families which may include backup dependent care adoption assistance infertility coverage family building support behavioral health solutions paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth we also offer a variety of training programs professional development resources and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs employee resource groups volunteer activities and much more. For details visit

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