Field Operations Technician (Santa Rosa, CA)

The role

You will visit customer farms to scan fields with AI-powered camera systems and collect farm data. You will drive ATVs, conduct field scouting, and provide on-site training and support to growers.

What you will do

• Visit customer farms and scan fields with AI-powered camera systems to collect farm data.
• Drive ATVs up and down farm rows for hours at a time.
• Conduct precise field scouting involving counting trees, vines, and fruit.
• Drive 1-3 hours to customer farms for training and deployments.
• Provide hands-on support, troubleshooting, and training for FruitScope vision systems.
• Conduct on-farm demos for prospective customers.
• Engage with customers to ensure satisfaction and relay insights to teams.

Required qualifications

• Prior agriculture or field work experience
• Comfortable spending many hours outdoors
• Comfortable driving 1-3 hours daily to customer farms
• Able to lift at least 20 lbs to set up camera systems
• Comfortable driving an ATV around farms for extended periods
• Customer-first mindset, highly responsive, and reliable
• Proactive, loves to problem-solve & tackle new challenges
• Self-starter capable of working independently & managing your own schedule

Nice to have

• Background in agriculture
• Valid driver's license for frequent travel to customer farms
• Proficiency with digital tools such as Google Workspace (Docs) and Slack
• Flexibility to work irregular hours to align with growers' schedules

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage
• 100% of the premium paid for by the company

About the company

Orchard Robotics builds AI-powered camera systems that collect data for farmers. Their technology helps manage crops with precision using the FruitScope OS cloud platform.