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Job Title: Automation Technician, Operations Maintenance (1st Shift)
Company Name: Cardinal Health
Location: Elgin, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 01/06/2026
Expire Date: 02/22/2026
Job Categories: Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Job Description
Automation Technician, Operations Maintenance (1st Shift)

Shift: 6:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Must have shift and weekend flexibility (depending on business need).

What Operations Maintenance contributes to Cardinal Health

Operations Management is responsible for strategic oversight and leadership direction within the Operations function.

Responsibilities:

  • Overseeing and maintaining an operational readiness of the AutoStore (AS) and SLAM at our fully automated locations.
  • Inventory and account for repair parts for the AS and SLAM
  • Ordering repair parts for the AS and SLAM as they are consumed.
  • Protecting and improving the value of Cardinals assets and ensuring that ASRS and all supply line distribution equipment and systems including PSI, continue to perform their intended functions.
  • Implementing and managing the reliability-based maintenance function. This position also executes equipment inspection and monitoring programs; defines and implements maintenance best practices to improve overall mechanical equipment uptime; and continuously evaluates current maintenance, operations and reliability methods and implements changes to enhance effectiveness at increasing value-maximizing performance.
  • Monitoring operation and maintains ASRS equipment; robots, conveyors, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; reviewing logs as necessary to assure proper operation of equipment; responsible for reporting any problems/malfunctions on an as need/requested basis.
  • Performing preventive maintenance tasks when required per manufacturing standard and frequencies, utilizing a CMMS.
  • Overseeing repairs and PMs of ASRS equipment and implements frequency of repair and/or PM per manufactures recommendations, standards, and warranty compliance.
  • Ensuring the availability of an adequate inventory of tools and other supplies to operate the ASRS and all associated automation, including PSI.
  • Overseeing the activities of contractors working, operational demonstrations, or training sessions within the ASRS distribution work and the SLAM line.

Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of experience working with commercial operating systems and general maintenance procedures, preferred
  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent, or equivalent work experience, preferred
  • 2+ years of work order management preferred
  • Experience with electrical and electronic principles and industrial electronics
  • Able to complete training to become a PSI SLAM Line and Swisslog- Supper User and become proficient with: Ability to manually move robots and bins throughout system, Rescue robots from grid, Access, and ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve system issues using Autostore portal
  • Make repairs and adjustments to system (robots, ports, etc.) using Autostore portal
  • Ability to open tickets with PSI and Swisslog global helpdesk and help troubleshoot issues
  • Experience with Java, Microsoft, and C++ preferred
  • High familiarity with Autostore Console (ASC) preferred


What is expected of you and others at this level:

  • Applies extensive knowledge and company policies to complete a wide range of assignments
  • Demonstrates expert understanding of all levels of the job family and has thorough knowledge of jobs outside area of responsibility
  • Takes the lead in effectively applying new processes and skills in accomplishing assignments
  • May provide technical guidance and training to others
  • Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
  • Works on complex problems that require independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issue
  • Makes recommendation for new or revised processes and has a role on the implementation
  • Adheres to all quality guidelines
  • Works with minimal degree of supervision
  • Has latitude to make decisions in exceptional circumstances within established guidelines
  • Provides guidance to less experienced team members
  • May have team leader responsibilities but does not formally supervise

Anticipated hourly range:$25.00/hr. - $41.53/hr.

Bonus eligible:No

Benefits:Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage

  • Paid time off plan

  • Health savings account (HSA)

  • 401k savings plan

  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Work-Life resources

  • Paid parental leave

  • Healthy lifestyle program

  • Application window anticipated to close:1/31/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidates geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.



Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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Company Name: Cardinal Health
Website:https://jobs.cardinalhealth.com/search/jobdetails/automation-technician-operations-maintenance-1st-shift/e924c906-3e66-44d6-99fa-9afa4bde2a4f?utm_medium=job_board&utm_source=hbcu&utm_campaign=hbcu
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