What we're looking for
We are looking for a laborer to join our team and feed the robot that removes metal from reclaimed lumber. Our machines are in the field and we are looking for a laborer to join the team. Great opportunity for growth as we are a young company growing quickly. This position requires a willingness to work in a field (job-site) environment with exposure to dust, mud, heat, sun, cold, noise, and other conditions common to a construction site.
Responsibilities
- Operate the reclaimed lumber cleaning machine
- Prepare material for feeding into the machine by removing electrical boxes, bolts and other large hardware on reclaimed lumber
- Load the machine by hand or with forklift
- Work with Engineers to improve machine performance
- Unload cleaned wood from the machine into lumber bunks
- QC and sort lumber after running through the machine
- Manually remove fasteners from failed boards
Qualifications
- Multilingual English and Spanish
- Experience with working outside on construction sites, lumber yards, Material Recovery Facilities and industrial environments
- Experience with reclaiming lumber or working in the lumber industry is a big plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices
- Technical experience, mobile device, texting, email,
Travel
The machine will move around to different pilot sites around the Bay Area. First one is in American Canyon, Second and third one will be in San Jose and Oakland. Each pilot will last 1 to 2 months.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- $20-30/hr DOE
- 401K
- Stock Options
About Urban Machine
We are a Venture backed robotics startup based in Oakland, California, tackling the multi-billion dollar problem of construction and demolition waste. Every year, billions of dollars worth of lumber is landfilled simply because the cost of labor to sort and reuse is too high. Almost 25% of all landfill is generated by the construction industry! Our mission is to salvage the past to make for a more sustainable future in our built environment. We are doing this by applying cutting-edge robotics to salvage lumber and return it to the market as a valuable building material
We are headquartered in Oakland, CA.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about sustainability, working outside and want to be part of a fast-growing startup that is making a difference, we want to hear from you.
Email letter of interest with experience to Jobs@urbanmachine.build
