Uvc Robot Operator

Based in New Forest, UK

Minimum 2 Nights/Week, Hourly (6-8 hours/day), 6-month contract

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: September

Join our team as a UVC Robot Operator and play a pivotal role in revolutionising agriculture practices. Our cutting edge robots, designed for efficiency and sustainability, are at the forefront of farm technology. If you can use an XBox controller, you can operate one of our robots Work with your hands, in beautiful and interesting farm locations with the biggest fleet of agricultural robots in the world.

We pay above-market rates in a thriving team environment, and we work directly to help feed the country

If this interests you, you live in the UK, and are willing to commute to the New Forest, we want to hear from you Become a key player in the future of farming with us

**What you’ll do**
- Monitor and operate robots during night shifts, ensuring optimal performance
- Work a minimum of 2 nights a week, dedicating 6-8 hours per night to this crucial operation
- Start time is dependent on sunset, so changes throughout the year. Latest start time is 20:00.
- Perform regular maintenance checks and troubleshoot minor issues to keep robots running smoothly
- Collaborate with team of dedicated technicians and operators, sharing insights and improvements

**What we’re looking for**
- ** Required**:Excitement and willingness to learn how to operate robots with high attention to detail
- ** Required**:Desire to work in an outdoor environment, working with your hands and using your head
- ** Required**: Ability to communicate in English

The hourly rate pay range below represents the low and high end of our range for this position. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, and responsibilities.

New Forest, UK area pay starting at £15 / hour

**About Tortuga**:
Tortuga AgTech’s mission is to build a healthier society, and a thriving ecosystem, through smarter farming. We’re pursuing our mission by building robotic harvesting and precision analytics systems for the world’s leading fresh produce growers (delicious things like strawberries, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs). We’re building not just because it’s fun, but because we believe thoughtful, well-built advanced technology can help farmers grow healthier, fresher, more environmentally sustainable produce for everyone. We’re backed by some of the most respected early-stage investors in Silicon Valley, as well as ag industry veterans.

Tortuga means “turtle” in Spanish. Around the world, turtles are symbols of wisdom, patience, and connectedness to the Earth. We’re proud to be based in Denver, CO - a growing and leading robotics hub in North America, and a great place to live

Tortuga is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.