Field Operator Jobs

THIS IS AN OVERNIGHT POSITION RUNNING OUR ROBOTICS IN THE FIELD! This position works 2 nights on and 1 night off, on a rotating schedule.
Location: Guadalupe, CA (Our office is located in Santa Maria)
As the Field Operator, you will work with cutting-edge technology and play an important role as we expand to farms across California’s Central Coast. We are looking for someone who is passionate about sustainable innovation, loves solving new and exciting problems, is detail-oriented, and works well in a team. In this role you will be working in a dynamic and highly collaborative startup environment with opportunities to learn new skills in robotics, programming, and hardware development.
Your core responsibilities will be the operation/monitoring of our vehicle-sized robot and in-field data collection several nights per week. Our team will teach you the skills you need to be confident operating the robot and you will have the opportunity to shadow one of our experienced field automation technicians until you are comfortable collecting data and running the platform yourself. All field data will be carefully logged and submitted to our online database. During treatments you will document the robot's progress, check for proper operation, troubleshoot any issues that may prevent a complete treatment, and suggest improvements when possible.
Responsibilities: This position will provide you with an opportunity to be an important part of our growing and enthusiastic company, to work with cutting-edge agricultural technology, and to gain engineering experience with various new technologies in an energetic startup environment.

• Regular team meetings
• Robot build days
• Treatment nights
• Transportation to and from treatment sites
• Log treatment notes
• Setup and monitor robot platform on the designated treatment site

Skill Requirements

• Ability to work efficiently as part of a team
• Capable of lifting 50lbs
• Passion for sustainable farming and the outdoors
• Quick troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of electrical systems
• Excellent attention to detail and data entry skills for accurately maintaining field logs
• Effective communication, including speaking, writing, listening and following instructions
• Strong ambition to help the company grow

Opportunities

• The startup environment gives you the opportunity to learn and apply new skills outside the scope of this position.
• The treatments are at night once every three days, which allows you to pursue and achieve personal goals during the day.

Experience: No experience needed
Required language: English (verbal and written)
About the company: More chemicals are used on our food today than ever before and in-field resistances are making the chemicals we use obsolete. Using our automated treatment solution, we are revolutionizing the way farmers grow our food by replacing chemicals with ultraviolet light on strawberry farms. Find out more at www.tricrobotics.com
Compensation: From $16.00 to $18.00 per hour