Contract, Tractor Operator

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Phoenix, AZ
25-35 Annually
1-3 Years Experience
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Machine Learning • Robotics • Software • Agriculture
Mission Driven AgTech Company in Seattle building the first #LaserWeeder! Built in the USA!
The Role
As a Contract Tractor Operator at Carbon Robotics, you will operate the LaserWeeder from a tractor cab in the field, execute tests, and provide feedback to stakeholders while managing transportation and equipment operation. This job involves outdoor work for over 8 hours, with responsibilities including reporting issues and maintaining equipment.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™ implement uses precision computer vision and sophisticated AI to kill weeds with millimeter accuracy. Laserweeding delivers consistency that puts growers back in control of their schedules amid labor shortages, chemical complexity, and rising costs. For high-density crops, laserweeding is the only automated solution. Designed in Seattle and built in Detroit, it’s the future of weed control.

We’re a team who wants more! Carbon Robotics offers more!  More Professional Growth, Bigger Problems to Solve, Mission Driven Progress in every task!  There’s interesting problems with a Breadth of Exposure because Laser Weeding touches more than you think!

We are a no-nonsense team of passionate people with a bias for action. We know that our ability to execute on our ideas is what sets us apart. We do what we say we are going to do, externally and internally. We trust our people to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.

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Are you ready to help us design and build our LaserWeeder that solve real problems in our food supply?

As a Contract , Tractor Operator at Carbon Robotics, you will be operating our Laserweeder from a tractor cab in the field on a daily basis. Your role will be to operate Slayer, execute tests and provide feedback to multiple stakeholders. 

We are looking for motivated and detailed oriented individuals with excellent communication skills. 

What you’ll do:

  • Drive a truck and trailer, maintain a valid commercial drivers license. 
  • Be responsible for transporting and operating equipment. 
  • Report issues and help improve processes

* This job requires working outside for 8 hours or more, dealing with unexpected situations and issues and being thoughtful and detail oriented.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success:

  • 1-3 years of mechanical/technical experience
  • Tractor Driving experience
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required with experience or vocational/technical certification
  • Must be willing to travel more than 25% of the time
  • Proficient English speaker. Be able to communicate with fellow employees effectively
  • Reliable attendance, punctuality, and attention to work
  • Persist at difficult tasks despite unexpected obstacles
  • Desired: Valid CA Class A commercial license
  • Desired: Availability to travel to the Yuma region in the winter months. 
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent required with experience or vocational/technical certification

Qualified applicants will receive a short survey after applying to help the team learn more about you.

Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted.  The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements. Offers are determined using our equitable hiring practices. Carbon Robotics offers additional compensation in the form of benefits premiums, pre-IPO stock options and On Target Earning commissions for appropriate positions. Base pay ranges are reviewed each year. We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for similar work.

Carbon Robotics' base salary pay range:

$25$35 USD

Why would you join Carbon Robotics?

Passion for building teams capable of solving uniquely interesting problems. Innovation while disrupting the market is what we do.  Profiled in WSJ and Forbes, Carbon Robotics is poised to become the next billion dollar company in the rapidly growing worldwide Ag-Tech industry.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full time US based* employees, including:

  • Competitive salaries
  • Pre-IPO Stock Options
  • Generous Benefits:
    • Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
    • Life Insurance
    • Long Term Disability
    • Flexible PTO
    • 401(k) plan
    • Pet Insurance
    • Commuter Benefits
  • Work Culture: Be a part of an inclusive and tight-knit company culture that values innovation and mission-driven success.

*Internationally based employees benefits varies

Carbon Robotics is building a culture of diversity and inclusion for all.  We welcome everyone’s voice and believe in open and transparent communication. We believe the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation to which we will build a truly unique environment.

We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including potential pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability , HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
160 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Carbon Robotics, a Seattle-based agricultural robotics startup founded in 2018, builds innovative agricultural tools that empower farmers to operate more efficiently. Carbon Robotics’ revolutionary, high-precision laserweeding leverages sophisticated AI technology to improve crop quality, provide safer working conditions for farmers, reduce overall costs associated with modern farming, and create sustainable paths to regenerative and organic farming. The company has received $72 million in funding to date.

What’s it like working at Carbon Robotics? We are a no-nonsense team of passionate people with a bias for action. We know that our ability to execute on our ideas is what sets us apart. We do what we say we are going to do, externally and internally. We trust our people to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.

Why Work With Us

The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™ implement uses precision computer vision and sophisticated AI to kill weeds with millimeter accuracy. Laserweeding delivers consistency that puts growers back in control of their schedules amid labor shortages, chemical concerns, and rising costs. For high-density crops, laserweeding is the only automated solution.

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Carbon Robotics Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We encourage flexibility with a mix of in office, field and remote options.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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