What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract, Shop Manager Kennewick position at Carbon Robotics?
The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™ leverages advanced robotics, computer vision, AI/deep learning, and lasers to eliminate weeds with sub-millimeter accuracy—all without herbicides. This innovative solution reduces environmental impact, promotes soil health, and helps farmers address labor shortages and rising costs. Designed in Seattle and built at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, the LaserWeeder is setting a new standard for automated weed control. With $157 million in funding from prominent investors such as BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA's venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital, Carbon Robotics is driving innovation.
As a no-nonsense team with a bias for action, we take pride in executing our ideas. Whether it's designing transformative technology or visiting farms to ensure our products are reliable and safe, we do whatever it takes to deliver for our customers.
Working here means tackling big problems with big impact. You'll find opportunities to grow professionally, solve complex challenges, and make meaningful contributions to a mission that matters. At Carbon Robotics, we trust our team to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.
Join us as we innovate, execute, and build the future of farming together.
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As a Contract Shop Manager at Carbon Robotics, your primary engagements will be inventory shop operations and related tasks to support Field Robotics Engineers in their duties keeping precision agricultural equipment operating at full potential. You will ensure the smooth running of the warehouse/workshop and the organization's vehicles and motorized equipment. This includes establishing procedures and standards, ensuring that all equipment is in line with operational requirements, and is used safely and properly maintained, ordering spare parts, managing stock control, training and supervising employed personnel.
This is a 3-to-6-month contract role that requires onsite presence.
What you'll do:
- Receive and ship spares, materials, and supplies at the Carbon Shop.
- Process and load orders, pull materials, pack boxes, and prepare deliveries.
- Update inventory system for transfers, receptions, and dispatches.
- Track purchase orders with suppliers and vendors.
- Transport materials between Carbon locations as needed.
- Monitor inventory levels and anticipate shortages.
- Document shipments and deliveries to maintain stock.
- Perform full inventory counts regularly.
- Keep the shop clean and organized.
- Coordinate shop visits, providing necessary spaces and supplies.
- Manage receiving, staging, and kitting of retrofits.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 4 years of relevant experience.
- Valid driver's license and forklift experience.
- Proficient with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, etc.).
- Mechanical, electrical, HVAC, or Caterpillar vehicle experience.
- Fleet management and administrative IT skills (Excel, Word, Google Suite).
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
- Team player, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
- Willing to work in extreme weather and handle stress.
- Physically able to maintain equipment and operate machinery.
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
- Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
- Virtual Care - Doctor on Demand
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health HRA
- Restricted Healthcare Travel support
- Menopause Support
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) plan
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
- 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 & Contractors are not eligible for Carbon Robotics Benefits or Stock
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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