Warehouse Automation Technician

**Job Overview:** ***This role is aligned to the Coffee Operating Unit*** **Location:** 3109 Plant Water Road,Knoxville,Tennessee,37914 **Shift & Schedule: D1 and D2 schedules available:** - **Days 1** Shift | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:00AM - 5:15PM - **Days 2** Shift | Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5:00AM - 5:15PM Overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed The Maintenance Technician II is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of mechanical and electrical manufacturing equipment while meeting productivity requirements and maintaining KDP's high standards in safety, quality, and operational excellence. ### Key Responsibilities - Troubleshoot, repair, and perform reactive maintenance on LGV/AGV automation systems, including mechanical, electrical, controls, sensors, and safety components to quickly restore equipment to service. - Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on Central Palletizing equipment, including stretch wrappers, labelers, conveyors, and other automated control systems. - Serve as the primary technical resource for the site's automation systems, ensuring fleet reliability and leading root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures. - Complete preventive maintenance activities on LGV/AGV equipment, battery charging systems, and related automation assets on weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual schedules. - Utilize system diagnostics, logs, and performance data to identify trends, predict failures, and improve equipment reliability. - Support automation system recovery by diagnosing faults, resetting equipment, and coordinating with operations to minimize downtime. - Maintain automation spare parts inventory, ensuring critical components are available and replenished as needed. - Document maintenance activities, repairs, and preventive maintenance using SAP or a comparable CMMS. - Partner with engineering, vendors, and cross-functional teams to resolve complex technical issues and implement long-term reliability improvements. - Provide technical guidance and support to operations and maintenance team members while helping develop automation expertise across the site. - Lead continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, reliability-centered maintenance, and asset performance optimization. - Champion a safe work environment by following all safety policies, procedures, and best practices. **Total Rewards:** - Starting pay:**$35.11** per hour. The employee will move to a higher rate of **$37.00** per hour in the quarter after their 6-month anniversary. **Benefits** (Effective Day One, Where Applicable): - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Disability Coverage - Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave) - 401(k) with company match - Tuition Reimbursement - Mileage Reimbursement *Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable collective bargaining agreements.* **Requirements:** - Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical and mechanical systems, including motors, drives, bearings, sensors, PLC-controlled equipment, and automated systems. - Demonstrated ability to independently diagnose and repair industrial automation equipment in a manufacturing or distribution environment. - Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. - Experience executing preventive maintenance programs and supporting equipment reliability initiatives. - Working knowledge of SAP PM or other computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). - Ability to interpret automation diagnostics, system logs, and equipment performance data. - Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across operations, engineering, and maintenance teams. - Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. - Willingness to learn and support LGV/AGV syste…