Inside of the John Lewis Distribution Centre at Magna Park 1 & 2, there are miles and miles of conveyors, called the Automation, on which containers, called totes and cartons, travel or flow.
At any point during their journey there's a possibility for the container totes to become stuck, or crash.
It is the role of the AFC: Automation Flow Controller to clear those crashes, report the issues and ensure a continuous flow of containers.
Ideal qualities of an AFC
Physicality: You should be prepared to climb ladders, go up and down lots of stairs and walk between 14 000 and 32 000 steps in a day
Mentality: You must be able to manage your own frustration and deal with a fair amount of pressure
Technicality: Develop a working understanding of how the Automation functions, what the parts are called and how to report problems to control room
Communication: As an AFC, you need be be able to clearly communicate over the radio
Autonomy: An ability to self govern. AFC's don't always have direct oversight, you need to be able to put yourself to task
Awareness: Being able to spread your perception over a large area, spot small changes in flow and be aware of potential risks
A sense of urgency: The role of AFC is critical to the productivity of the operation. It is important both, physically and visually, that AFC's respond with hasteFollowing is a list of duties that is expected of an AFC
Clear crashes
Listen and respond to requests over the radio
Report on crashes and faults
Error handle various machinery
Monitor and report on flow
HousekeepingShift Pattern/Schedule:
8-hour shift
Work any 5 days out of 7
Zero Hours Contract
3 different shifts available
AM: 6AM to 2PM - £13.05
PM: 2PM to 10PM - £15.80
Nights: 10PM to 6AM - £16.80Benefits:
Canteen
Free parking
On-site parking
Free tea and coffee
Modern facilities
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Salary description
£13.05 - £16.80 per hour