Factory Operator

Fulfil; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Job summary

Fulfil is hiring a Site Automation Lead to oversee the operation of its automated high-speed grocery fulfillment system in Gresham, Oregon. This role bridges partner operations, maintenance, and Fulfil engineering to ensure safe, reliable, high-performance system operation.

Open availability is required mid-Jan through mid-June with a production schedule set by early 2027; experience in robotics and industrial automation is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Open availability from mid‑January through mid‑June, with a fixed production schedule by early 2027.
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and hands-on hardware experience.
• Safety-first mindset with adherence to OSHA guidelines.
• Clear communicator capable of explaining complex system behavior.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daytime performance and health checks of Fulfil's robotic automation systems; perform Tier-1 troubleshooting and basic interventions.
• Act as on-call escalation point for partner teams and balance uptime, safety, and production needs.
• Collaborate with robotics, firmware, software, and product engineering; participate in testing, validation, and rollout of new features.
• Provide steady technical support to onsite partner operators and train teams on best practices for interaction and safety.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical aptitude

Hands-on hardware

Safety awareness

Clear communicator

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Flexible schedule

Tools

Linux

Telemetry tools

Diagnostic software

Jira

Job description

Onsite | Gresham, Oregon

Full-Time, Salaried | $22-$25/hourly + Equity

Preference given to candidates with open schedule and on-call availability

Fulfil is redefining the grocery supply chain through advanced robotics and automation. Backed by world-class investors and led by a seasoned team, we are hiring a Site Automation Lead to provide operational coverage for our automated high speed grocery fulfillment system. In this role, you'll serve as the bridge between partner operations, maintenance, and Fulfil engineering — ensuring safe, reliable, high-performance system operation.

Unique opportunity

Pre-launch, take part in site deployment, from bring-up and commissioning, through partner handover and site acceptance testing, into full production.

Requirements

Open availability from mid-January through mid-June, with a standardized production schedule in place by early 2027.

What You'll Do

System Monitoring & First-Level Diagnostics

• Monitor daytime performance and conduct health checks of Fulfil's robotic automation systems
• Perform Tier-1 troubleshooting; triage issues, complete minor interventions (e.g., sensor checks, part swaps, clearing obstructions), and support investigations and post-mortems.

Support maintenance by documenting issues clearly and handing off higher-complexity work.

Operational Leadership

• Act as the on-call technical and operational escalation point for partner teams.
• Make real-time decisions that balance system uptime, safety, and production needs.
• Track and report reliability metrics to contribute toward achieving uptime goals.
• Ensure a safe operating environment through routine audits and adherence to procedures.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate system behaviors and findings to robotics, firmware, software, and product engineering teams.
• Participate in structured testing, validation, and rollout of new features and hardware.
• Contribute to root-cause investigations and provide actionable feedback to engineering.
• Help refine operating procedures and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Partner Support & Training

• Provide steady, high-confidence technical support to onsite partner operators.
• Train partner team members on best practices for system interaction, recoveries, and safety.

Ensure partners feel supported, informed, and empowered in daily operations.

What We're Looking For

Passion for robotics, automation, industrial equipment, technical field support, or similar environments.

• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and comfort working hands-on with hardware.
• Safety first mentality, adhering to OSHA guidelines while prioritizing a safe work environment.
• Clear communicator with ability to explain complex system behavior simply.
• Calm, detail-oriented decision-maker who performs well under pressure.
• Comfortable using dashboards, logs, and diagnostic tools.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and able to operate with a high degree of ownership.
• Flexible schedule — preference for candidates with open availability.

Bonus Experience (Not Required)

• Exposure to warehouse automation, robotics platforms, PLCs, or industrial systems.
• Familiarity with Linux, telemetry tools, firmware process flows, or diagnostics.
• Experience supporting deployments, pilots, commissioning, or on-call rotations.
• Experience with tools like Slack, Jira, Excel, or digital workflow platforms.

What You'll Get

• Early-stage exposure to a fast-scaling robotics company.
• Salary + equity in a mission-driven organization.
• Full medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• A supportive, high-ownership operational culture.
• Opportunities to work closely with engineering and help shape a live automation system.