Field Operations Specialist

B.A/B.S or equivalent highly preferred; technical degree preferred but not required
1-3 years of experience in the agriculture industry or farming
1-3 years experience driving tractors, and trucks with trailers (loading and unloading)
1-3 years experience working in customer-facing roles
Knowledge and ability to safely handle machinery, tools and materials, and other similar agricultural equipment
Willingness to work in tough environments (example: hot sun, cold, etc.) and travel to testing and trial sites
Experience working with potential customers and serving as a key ambassador of the brand and company
Highly collaborative mindset and strong communication skills
Valid CA (or other State authorized) Drivers License

Work directly with Field Trial Customers to support all farming operations with Agtonomy equipment under the leadership of the Area Manager
Assist with customer onboarding and pre-season farm planning for Field Trials
Guide customers and operators in best practices
Conduct training on operation of entire Agtonomy product offering
Assist with logistics of transporting equipment to support Field Trials
Partner with the engineering team to execute test requirements and provide onsite technical support
Conduct site surveys to qualify new locations and customers
Real-time troubleshooting with Test and Engineering teams from the field
Collaborate across internal product, technology, operations, and marketing teams
Define and promote best practices in risk mitigation and safety
Capture customer learnings and evolve processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the trials program and product offering
Debrief on lessons learned and know-how and communicate to the broader org

You are based in or near Cloverdale and are comfortable traveling within 1-2 hours for trial site management
You understand farming and the challenges and opportunities growers face today
You currently hold a valid FAA Part 107 UAS license
You are Bi-lingual (Spanish and English)
You are comfortable teaching and explaining new technologies and software to people
You are passionate about agriculture and believe in bringing new technology and solutions to the crops
You’ve worked in agriculture environments and with agricultural equipment and can safely and expertly manage the delivery and operation of our next-generation products
You are generally curious and ask questions to better understand customers’ needs and want to find solutions that make a difference in the world
You understand how to work with everyone from executives to laborers and enjoy connecting with people at all levels of an operation/organization