Robot Operator (Nights)
Are you interested in robotics or agriculture, and looking for something exciting with huge impact? Join us to support our robotics in action operating in real farms to protect fruit from disease!
We are looking for multiple Robot Operators to join the Antobot team for the 2025 growing season. The selected individuals will be responsible for maintaining our award-winning robots on-site at our partner farms.
About the Role
Our Protect robots travel autonomously up and down rows of strawberries in polytunnels applying UV-C treatment from UV light panels on the robot to protect the fruit from developing disease. The role of the Robot Operator is to supervise the robots and monitor their performance. As the UV treatment works best in low light conditions, the Robot Operator will need to work in evening/night shifts.
This role is an amazing opportunity to get hands-on experience with cutting-edge robotics helping to increase sustainability in agriculture. You will be working outside in the beautiful UK countryside on-site with our farming partners and collaborating with our highly innovative team to deliver a great service.
No previous experience with robotics is needed (though desirable) and full training will be given.
Package
Competitive salary. Evening/night shifts only.
What you will do
1. Supervising the robots on farm by monitoring them during UV-treatment
2. Troubleshooting basic issues and feeding back operation data to the tech team
3. Work in evenings/night to ensure effective UV-treatment completion
4. Follow health and safety requirements & training, and farming partner guidance
What you need
You do not need any previous experience with robotic operation (although this would be an advantage). Full training on their operation will be given.
Required:
* Reliable and responsible individual
* Happy to work in outdoor environment during robot operation e.g. fields in fruit farms, off-road surfaces
* Interest in robotic technology and farming
* Good written and verbal communication (English A1/A2 level)
* Active problem solving, both alone and as part of a team
* Able to work to a flexible shift pattern including night and weekends
* Means of transportation to get to farm sites
* Right to work in the UK
Nice to have:
* Full UK driving license
* Experience working in agriculture, horticulture or similar environments
* Previous experience in robotics
Job conditions
In-person. Night shifts and possible weekend work.
You will be based at our partner farms near Chelmsford/Colchester with some travel to our office in Chelmsford, Essex.
You must be authorised to work in the UK.
Want to find out more and apply? Emailhello@antobot.ai - applications considered on rolling basis
About Antobot
Antobot is an award-winning start-up providing affordable robotics for sustainable agriculture. Our mission is to innovate with a purpose – driving sustainability through deep tech solutions. Based on our cutting-edge embedded AI system, we are building the AI+ robotics technology platform to transform farming.
Based in Chelmsford, Essex, Antobot takes a highly integrated approach by developing its own robot platforms, controls systems and software for autonomous navigation and compute vision intelligence. Antobot has used its advanced flexible technology to develop multiple products with growers including: Assist for harvest logistics, Insight for automated scouting and Protect UV-treatment for disease prevention. All currently in operation on various farm sites in South-East England.
Antobot is one of the most recognised agri-tech companies in the UK; winning multiple prestigious national grants from Defra and Innovate UK; part of the premier Tech Nation’s Applied AI 4.0 Cohort; listed on the Top21 of #21toWatch; and the Champion of the Agri-Epi Agricultural Technology Hackathon.
For more information visit our website: https://www.antobot.ai
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Contract
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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