Robotics Matrix Recovery & Cell Operations Technician

Power the Flow of Modern Fulfillment

At Symbotic, every case moved is a promise kept. As a Robotics Matrix Recovery & Cell Operations Technician, your mission is to keep automated adapters and autonomous vehicles performing at their best, so the Symbotic structure and storage/retrieval system operate at full stride. You’ll partner with leadership to maintain system readiness and deliver on performance targets—using the HMI as your cockpit and disciplined maintenance as your edge.

Your Impact

• Start strong: complete pre-production checks so automated adapters are confirmed ready to run.
• Keep it moving: oversee manual inbound, automatic inbound, and automatic outbound flows to maximize throughput and cases per hour.
• Feed the system: prepare pallets for induction into the Symbotic storage and retrieval system.
• Clear the path: assess stoppages, act through the HMI and hands-on recovery to return equipment to service.
• Signal early: immediately communicate and escalate any production-impacting issue to operational leadership.
• Protect uptime: execute system preservation, robot recovery, suspect removal, and bot health activities.
• Raise the bar: perform cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checks, and component validation; correct out-of-spec conditions with root cause actions to sustain continuous operations.
• Coordinate cleanly: use radio communications with proper etiquette to align with operational leads.
• Care for the fleet: perform rover bot upkeep (wheel replacements, cleaning, ESD brush and sensor maintenance).
• Own recovery: complete automated robotic vehicle recovery within the Symbotic Matrix select system, including work in restrictive environments.
• Support the team with other duties as assigned by leadership.

What Sets You Up for Success

• Associate degree or equivalent experience/certification in electronics, automotive, automation, manufacturing, or similar (preferred).
• 1+ year working with mechanical automation systems, or equivalent education/training.
• Hands-on skill with inspection routines: cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checking, current measurement, and electrical system verification.
• Ability to prioritize the right tasks at the right time to maximize uptime and throughput within an automated cell.
• Safety-first mindset; able to follow procedures and manuals and work independently of direct supervision.
• Comfortable multi-tasking across concurrent responsibilities.

Where You’ll Work

• Climb steep stairs into the structure and work near railings high off the ground.
• Operate in environments protected from weather but subject to temperatures from 105° to 32° Fahrenheit.
• When on construction sites, wear PPE: hard hat, safety vest, steel-toe footwear, safety glasses, ear protection, and fall protection (e.g., safety harness).
• Lift up to 50 lbs frequently and move items up to 80 lbs.
• Stand/walk for 10–12 hours; frequent walking and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work at heights of up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches; regularly stand; climb/balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• 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.
• Adhere to all safety requirements and protocols, including Lockout/Tagout and fall protection procedures.