Automation Technician I at DHL eCommerce – Whittier, California

SUMMARY:

The Automation Technician I will ensure proper working condition of, and the safety of its use, all terminal automated mailing equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair and rebuild automated mailing equipment.
• Set up the use of tools and equipment prior to production to ensure optimum safety levels.
• Conduct preventative maintenance to ensure all machines are in proper working condition.
• Learn and maintain proficiency on all applicable software formats/programs.
• Duties may include reassignment to alternate operational areas as business needs require.
• Essential duties are not necessarily exhaustive and may be supplemented or otherwise revised by DHL at its sole discretion.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School or equivalent training and/or least 6 months related experience preferred

REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Ability to understand and speak English
• Examine, inspect, fix, and operate automated machinery for equipment defects.
• Estimate size, form, quality or quantity of operations, speed of moving objects.
• Determine malfunctioning of units by observing; determine nature and location of malfunction.
• Perform repair and maintenance of automation or other equipment.
• Operate equipment requiring specialized knowledge of process.
• Work under pressure; rapidly for long periods of time and on several tasks at the same time.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Walk, bend, push, reach and lift up to 50 lbs (additional weight may be required with assistance)
• Ability to sit and stand for hours at a time
• Noise level generated from other distribution activity can be somewhat loud at times, but no damaging levels or protective equipment required
• Temperature in the distribution center can vary greatly from warm to cool
• Travel less than 10% of the time
• Ability to climb and descend stairs, ladders and scaffolds and work at various stages of heights throughout the building

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - VETERANS / DISABILITY