Primary Connect Hiring for Automation Specialist | Moorebank at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Woolworths Group is a food and everyday needs retailer united by the shared purpose of creating better experiences together for a better tomorrow. With more than 1,400 stores across its Woolworths Supermarkets, Countdown Supermarkets (New Zealand) and BIG W brands, and fast-growing eCommerce businesses, Woolworths Group is Australia and New Zealand’s largest retailer. A top 10 company on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Woolworths Group employs more than 180,000 team members and serves more than 20 million customers a week.

• Newly created opportunityworking with cutting-edge automation technology
• Work on a high profile, customer focussed, state of the art operation
• Grow your career

About The Opportunity

Our new Moorebank NDC (MoNDC) is currently under construction, and it’s set to be a game-changer. Located in Moorebank NSW, MoNDC is the newest addition to the Primary Connect Network, boasting an impressive 44,900 sqm facility that’s almost three times the size of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). With this expansion, we’re taking Primary Connect’s national supply chain to the next level. The state-of-the-art facility will also incorporate advanced automation technology, allowing for faster and more efficient handling of the 12,000 product lines, and further strengthening Woolworths Group’s commitment to sustainability and innovation in the logistics industry.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of our new automation site at Moorebank! As our Automation Specialist, you’ll be at the forefront of our cutting-edge technology, collaborating with our Automation Supplier commissioning team to ensure the seamless functioning of our Automated Material Handling System. The day to day will involve ensuring the material flow, identifying issues early on, and ing progress to the Woolworths site test team and operation teams. You’ll play a key part in supporting the execution of our Automation Test Strategy, making an impact by observing and recording the PLC and Low Level Control functionality, capturing photos and videos of subsystems and Material Handling system components, and providing daily and weekly progress s.

The candidate will work alongside the Automation supplier to ensure correct operation and consistency across multiple components of the Automated material handling system. They will ensure the performance of all components of the system is as per design specifications. Your contribution to the team will be vital as you provide feedback to the Automation Test Lead, Automation PM, and DC Design, and identify and coordinate any requirement for upcoming tests or activities, including people and material handling equipment. You’ll also validate physical stock movements and flow, ensuring that our automation systems are functioning at their optimal level.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to have a solid understanding of logistics and supply chain management, as well as experience working with automation systems. Ideally, you’ll have gained this experience through a Control Room Operator or Production Planner background. You’ll also possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of a team at the forefront of technological innovation in logistics and supply chain management.

Grow with the Group

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we’re all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.

We’d love to hear from You

If you meet a number of the requirements, but not all, we encourage you to submit your application. You can learn more about working with us on LinkedIn or via www.wowcareers.com.au. #work180.

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