Senior Operations Specialist, Robot - DoorDash Dot

DoorDash; Dublin, Sunnyvale, San Jose, Fremont (CA, CA, CA, CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness program

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Sick leave

Medical, dental, and vision

Holiday pay

Disability & life insurance

Mental health support

Job summary

DoorDash is seeking a Senior Operations Specialist, Robot (Shift Lead) to guide a team of operators in our Robot Operations group. You will lead daily shifts, uphold safety and performance standards, and ensure timely execution of deployment schedules across multiple California locations including Fremont, Sunnyvale, San Jose and Dublin.

You will foster accountability, communicate with management, and resolve operational roadblocks while supporting a culture of excellence and adaptability in a

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role in operations, logistics, or robotics.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information effectively to team members and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Adaptable and solution-oriented in fast-paced or unexpected situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support a team of operators during assigned shifts.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Provide constructive feedback and results-driven insights to team members and management.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the team and management during your shift.
• Compile and deliver clear and actionable feedback to both the team and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Operations knowledge

Robotics

Job description

Fremont, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; San Jose, CA; Dublin, CA

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last-mile logistics in the long term. If you have a passion for applying robotics solutions in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!

About the Role

As a Senior Operations Specialist, Robot (Shift Lead) in our Robot Operations, you will play a critical role in leading and guiding a team of operators to ensure smooth daily operations. You’ll foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and adaptability while ensuring operational goals are met. This role requires strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills. This role is required to work a 4/10 schedule AM/PM shift Sunday - Wednesday and Wednesday - Saturday.

You’re excited about this opportunity because…

• Oversee and support a team of operators (same or one level lower) during assigned shifts.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Provide constructive feedback and results-driven insights to team members and management.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure deployment schedules are adhered to and promptly communicate any delays.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to break/rotation schedules.
• Handle escalations and resolve or close out tickets as needed.

Communication & Reporting:

• Act as the primary point of contact between the team and management during your shift.
• Compile and deliver clear and actionable feedback to both the team and leadership.
• Escalate issues appropriately, ensuring correct stakeholders are informed.

Ad Hoc Support:

• Assist with special tasks or challenges that arise during the shift.
• Proactively address and resolve any operational roadblocks.

Accountability:

• Support and enforce the Robot Operations Accountability process.
• Maintain accurate documentation of escalations, resolutions, and team performance.

We’re excited about you because…

• Proven experience in a leadership or supervisory role, ideally in operations, logistics, or robotics.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information effectively to team members and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Adaptable and solution-oriented in fast-paced or unexpected situations.
• Proficiency in using operational tools and software for tracking tasks and reporting.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively during busy shifts.

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Compensation

Actual compensation within the pay range listed below will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior relevant experience, and specific work location. Base salary is localized according to employee work location.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, wellness benefits, commuter benefits match, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act). DoorDash also offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here .

See below for paid time off details:

• For salaried roles: flexible paid time off/vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year.
• For hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week).

The national base pay range for this position within the United States, including Illinois and Colorado.

$28.40 - $41.80 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known as the place you order food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

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