Compensation Grade: Grade 1 - DC Job Description: About this Opportunity Giant Tiger Wholesale is looking to hire a permanent Cell Operator for our brand-new, fully automated 660,000 square foot distribution centre in Johnstown, ON! GTW can offer paid material handling equipment training, full medical/dental benefits, a store discount and 24/7 onsite gym access. We are looking for individuals who are searching for long-term career options where job advancement is encouraged! If that is you, you can look forward to a career with milestone rate increases, job growth and profit-sharing with GTW. Giant Tiger Wholesale - We can offer: Starting wage of $19.43/hour! Additional $2/hour for hours worked 9:00pm - 6:00am Automatic milestone wage increases at 1040 hours, 2080 hours, 4160 hours and annually after that Giant Tiger Store Discount - 20% on clothing, 10% on grocery! Full medical/dental benefits available 24/7 access to onsite gym; games room and full Micro market in lunchroom with subsidized snacks and meals Weekly summer barbeques and staff events all year Committed Health & Safety Culture from day one! Job Highlights: Perform pre-production checks on automated adapters ensuring equipment is in ‘ready to run’ state. Process and monitor the flow of the automated storage and retrieval system, through means of the adapters, including manual inbound, automatic inbound, automatic outbound, to achieve maximum throughput and cases per hour. Prepare pallets for induction into the robotic storage and retrieval system. Assess cause of system stoppage and return to service using Human/Machine Interface (HMI) and manual intervention. Communicate and escalate all issues impacting production immediately to operational leadership. Contribute to overall system uptime through system preservation, robot recovery, suspect removal, and bot health actions. Perform periodic system inspections including cleaning, lubrication, tolerance checking, component validation. Report all out of spec conditions and perform root cause corrective action and maintain continuous operation of system components. Monitor and utilize common radio etiquette while obtaining instructions from leadership and operational leads. Perform rover bot upkeep to include, but not limited to, replacing wheels, cleaning, ESD brushes, sensors, etc. Responsible for automated robotic vehicle recovery in the robotic storage and retrieval system including working in restrictive environments. Other duties as assigned by leadership. Job Requirements: Be proficient in performing all System Inspection functions including cleaning, lubrication, making adjustments. Ability to prioritize work to gain maximum uptime and throughput from an automated cell. Demonstrates commitment and ability to work safely. Ability to work independently of supervisor, following procedures and manuals. Ability to multi-task and perform multiple job functions at once. Work Environment: You will be required to wear proper PPE (hard hat, cut resistant gloves and sleeves, steel toe boots, eyeglasses, ear protection, fall protection (e.g., safety harness)). You will need the frequent ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 50lbs and move items weighing up to 80lbs. You will be required to stand/walk for up to 12 hours and frequently required to reach with hands and arms. Must be 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. Must comply with all safety requirements and protocols, including without limitation Lock out tag out safety protocols and fall protection safety protocols. Cell Operator, Job Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts: Sample shift schedule: Week 1 – 6:30am to 7:00pm – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday Week 2 – 6:30am to 7:00pm – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday Week 3 – 6:30pm to 7:00am – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday Week 4 – 6:30pm to 7:00am – Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday CLOSE DATE: This job will close to internal applications on Wednesday February 27th , 20245 at 11:59 pm all internal applicants must include a resume with their applications for this job CLOSE DATE: This job will close to internal applications on May 22, 2025 at 11:59 pm Job Requisition: JR127581 Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices. Are you interested in this position but don’t yet meet all the criteria? We want you to apply anyway! During our recruitment process we are looking for an incumbent that will not only learn and grow in the role, but also contribute to our diverse, equal and inclusive culture. If you require accommodation during your pursuit of a role at Giant Tiger please contact careers@gianttiger.com. Are you looking for a career that will empower you to develop your skills, foster growth and encourage you to challenge yourself in a collaborative and inclusive environment? We are proud to be Canadian, proud to support the communities across Canada, and proud of our continued success for over 60 years. Check out our latest job openings and you'll see why joining Giant Tiger is exactly what you've been searching for!
