Automation Assistant

The Automation Assistant will be required to carry out the preparation, operational and rectification tasks 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” and 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 ensure 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 issues. 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.
• 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.

Are you looking for new challenges? Do your eyes sparkle with enthusiasm when you talk about your specialist area? Do you gladly take on responsibility? Are you able to grasp complex issues? Are you brave enough to take new paths and do you view changes as exciting opportunities? Then apply now! We look forward to getting to know you.

Here are a few tips for a successful application:

• Complete + online + authentic = good chances.
• The following documents are important to us: Cover letter (please indicate your core areas in the case of speculative applications), Diploma certificates and evidence of professional experience.
• Please only apply via our application tool.
• Tip: Apply for current vacancies to maximize your chances. In the case of speculative applications, it can take some time before we have an appropriate offer for you.

Once you have completed the first two steps, you are a good deal closer to your new job. If your educational and professional backgrounds fit one of our job opportunities we will invite you to an interview in person. The interview is the most important part of the application process. Above all, we look for authenticity. During the interview, we will find out whether our expectations match each other and whether a long-term cooperation can be formed.

To ensure a speedy application process, please only apply via our application tool. After submitting your application you will receive a confirmation of receipt.