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Visual Observer, Night Shift (Contract Opportunity) at Zipline

Esparto, California, USAFull-timeOperationsPosted about 1 month ago
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About the Role

<div class="content-intro"><h3>About Zipline</h3> <p>Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our customers include the world’s largest and most prominent healthcare systems, governments, retailers, restaurants and global businesses who rely on us to save lives, reduce emissions, increase economic opportunity, and provide delivery from point A to point B as fast as possible. The drone is only 15% of what we’ve built to enable seamless, reliable, global operations.</p> <p>Our system strengthens supply chains, reduces congestion, and gives people time back. With more than 140 million commercial autonomous miles safely flown, Zipline is redefining access to healthcare, consumer products, and food across the globe.</p> <p>We operate at a global scale and are looking for practical problem solvers who thrive on real-world challenges and rapid growth. Our team is motivated by building systems that have a direct, meaningful impact on people’s lives and by scaling the future of logistics. We are seeking people who sculpt from first principles, enjoy facing adversity, and can do the impossible at record breaking speeds.</p></div><div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <h3 class="content"><strong>About You and The Role&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Does being part of a Flight Test Operations team in the United States sound exciting to you?&nbsp; How about joining a team of dedicated, detail-oriented operators striving to be the best in the business?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Flight Operations team at Zipline is growing, and we’re looking for individuals with sound judgment, excellent interpersonal skills, and exceptionally high standards.&nbsp; Success requires a process-minded approach on every flight, safety-oriented attitude, flexibility, and enthusiasm for using cutting-edge technology to help others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zipline believes access to medical care should not depend on your GPS coordinates. We are at the forefront of a logistics revolution, using autonomous aircraft to deliver just-in-time, lifesaving medical supplies on 3 continents around the world (so far), 7 days a week.</span></p> <h3 class="content">What You'll Do&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Participate in all pre-operational briefings and other required crew activities.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Monitors assigned airspace along a flight route prior to launch, during flight and delivery phases of UAS testing.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assists in collision avoidance activities (e.g. identification of non-cooperative traffic and communication with the RPIC), as well as the identification of hazardous weather conditions and other unforeseen hazards (e.g. open air assemblies).</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Is an advocate for safety!</span></li> </ul> <h3 class="section-wrapper page-full-width">What You'll Bring&nbsp;</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;Part 107, Drone, UAS or Aviation Experience Preferred</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A positive attitude, driven to solve problems and support teammates</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Must be eligible to work in the US</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ability to work in varying weather conditions, outdoors and standing for long/extended periods of time.</span></li> <li>Part time opportunities</li> <li>Overnight Shift (11:30 pm - 8:00 am)</li> </ul> <h3 class="content-wrapper posting-page">What Else You Need to Know&nbsp; &nbsp;</h3> <div> <div>Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to&nbsp;race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Please Note</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>The starting pay for this role is $22/ hour.&nbsp;</strong></div> <div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We have received reports stating that certain individuals are reaching out to people under false pretenses, claiming to be Zipline employees, affiliates, agents, or representatives. They may seek to gain access to your personal information or to acquire money from you by offering fictitious employment opportunities or by claiming that they are contacting you on Zipline’s behalf.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Genuine Zipline employees or representatives will never ask you for money or payment in exchange for employment opportunities or other related services. Any such offer of employment or any other service in exchange for fees that claims to be from us is deceitful and part of a fraud.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you believe you have been targeted by a fraudulent party, we ask that you immediately get in touch with us via email at</span><strong> [email protected]</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> upon receiving a suspicious offer or claim.</span></p> </div> </div> </div>

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