Field Assistant

Starship Technologies; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-driven delivery startup in Leeds is seeking a Field Assistant to support its robotic fleet operations. This full-time role involves traveling to partner locations and encompasses cleaning, maintenance, and operational tasks. The ideal candidate will have a manual driver's license and a passion for technology. Join a fast-growing team and contribute to innovative delivery solutions in a hybrid setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive training on cutting-edge technology

Opportunities for growth within the company

Qualifications

• Experience driving, preferably a van.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Passion for robots and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and pick up robots from commercial partner sites.
• Daily cleaning of robots in line with Food Hygiene Standards.
• Maintain the health of our global fleet of robots.
• Update tracking spreadsheets and dashboards.
• Carry out routine maintenance tasks.
• Manage warehouse tasks and inventories.

Skills

Driver's license for manual transmission and driving experience

Fluency in English

Self-discipline

Time management

Passion for robotics and technology

Job description

Overview

Starship Technologies is revolutionizing deliveries with autonomous robots. These robots are designed to deliver food, groceries, and packages across college campuses and neighborhoods in minutes. Starship has now completed millions of autonomous deliveries to date, traveled millions of miles, and is currently doing more than 140k road crossings each day. Our contribution to society includes reducing congestion, and pollution, providing zero-emissions deliveries, increasing the quality of life for residents, empowering seniors and disabled people, and enabling affordable delivery for local businesses.

As a Field Assistant, you will join our Operations team and play an essential part in our mission to provide the world with affordable and environment-friendly deliveries. Every day, our robots are completing thousands of autonomous deliveries in the US, UK and Europe, and we’re hitting records on an almost weekly basis. In this position, you will play a key role in supporting and maintaining the health of our global fleet of robots. This is a hybrid role that will involve cleaning and re-deploying robots at our partner’s locations in and around Leeds and Sheffield, as well as supporting operational and maintenance activities in the Leeds hub. The role will also contain learning technical aspects of the robot and carrying out maintenance work.

NB! Please note that this position is a full-time role, consisting of 40 hours per week, from Monday to Friday, with an initial contract of 6 months. The working hours are between 2pm-10pm. The salary for this position is 12.50£/hour.

Your main responsibilities

• Deploying and picking up robots to and from our commercial partner’s sites in Leeds, Sheffield and surrounding areas.
• Daily cleaning of the robots at each of our partner locations, in line with Food Hygiene Standards
• Supporting and maintaining the health of our global fleet of robots.
• Updating tracking spreadsheets and dashboard used in day-to-day operations.
• Carrying out routine maintenance tasks and audit checklists at stores.
• Maintaining hub-based warehouse tasks and regular inventories.

What’s in it for you?

• You will collaborate with people with a strong inner burning and motivation. We are self-aware and seek feedback and improvement. We take pride in our ability to make the most of limited resources to solve problems no one has ever encountered before
• We are committed to your success and will provide thorough training on our cutting-edge robots and operations, ensuring you have the tools to thrive in your role
• We are a fast-growing startup, with great opportunities to grow within the company. Your contribution will matter. There are lots of ways you can make a difference and personally feel the impact

What we hope you’ll bring to the table

• Driver’s license for manual transmission and experience driving, preferably a van.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• A passion for robots and innovative technologies and a willingness to learn about our operations.
• Good self-discipline & time management.

Want to learn more about our robots and our people? Get in touch and let’s have a chat! Also, have a sneak peek to our blog and discover more about us!