AFC: Automation Flow Controller

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 haste

Following 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

Housekeeping

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