Outrider
AVOperator(CDLA)2ndshift(6monthtemporary)
“AV Operator (CDL-A) - 2nd shift (6-month temporary) at Outrider. Skills: safe operation of AVs, monitoring the vehicle, driving, identifying and correcting potential safety risks, returning the vehicle to a minimum-risk, intervening in automated driving tasks, resuming manual or computer control, safety and performance assessment, acute attentiveness to the vehicle system, constant observations of its performance, safety-first mindset. Safely operate vehicles, in the cab for 8-10+ hours per day.”
What You'll Achieve.
improve safety and increase efficiency; drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems; helping deliver a safety-critical system for industrial automation; help develop a market-defining enterprise product
Industry & Context.
identifying and correcting potential safety risks; Use keen judgment to determine appropriate on-the-spot responses to vehicle performance and safety issues; root-cause analysis of issues found during operation; Perform minor repairs
6-month temporary role, Flexibility for day, night, and/or weekend work, as needed (and sometimes on short notice), Availability for travel to Outrider’s headquarters in Brighton, CO for a two week paid training program, Travel and perform fieldwork, depending on customer location (up to 20%)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) valid in Colorado and in any other state of the United States, as requested (the CDL must be carried at all times on the job), 3 years of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer driving experience, Safe and proficient backing skills using a variety of trailer types in dynamic yard environments, Clean driving record for the past 5 years, Flexibility for day, night, and/or weekend work, as needed (and sometimes on short notice), Unwavering focus on safety and helping to explore and implement system improvements, Facility with desktop software and web applications, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Contagious energy and positivity in relationships and interactions, Sterling references, Availability for travel to Outrider’s headquarters in Brighton, CO for a two week paid training program
Nice to Have
Yard hostler experience in a distribution center setting, Autonomous vehicle experience or expertise, Experience in operations, technology, robotics, or automotive field, Vehicle maintenance background, Experience with issue ticketing using software such as Fleetio, Jira, Zendesk or similar
What You'll Do.
Safely operate vehicles
in the cab for 8-10+ hours per day
conduct daily on-site safety inspections of the trucks
proactively propose safety improvements
Use keen judgment to determine appropriate on-the-spot responses to vehicle performance and safety issues
Provide insightful and thorough verbal and/or written test reports on system performance
Maintain a current Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) valid in the United States
as requested (the CDL must be carried at all times on the job)
Perform preventative maintenance checks and services on autonomous vehicles
and maintenance of vehicle hardware
and engineering teams in root-cause analysis of issues found during operation
Perform minor repairs under the direction of engineering staff and/or in accordance with OEM repair instructions
Communicate issues and subjective performance to the AV Dispatchers and peers on the Engineering teams
Comply with established safety rules
policies and procedures
including wearing required safety equipment
Travel and perform fieldwork
depending on customer location (up to 20%)
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; vendor/stakeholder management; Provide insightful and thorough verbal and/or written test reports on system performance - including vehicle and system data and/or observations related to automated driving system development - for Engineering, Vehicle Operations, Customer Success and Executive staff; Assist commercial, operations, and engineering teams in root-cause analysis of issues found during operation; Communicate issues and subjective performance to the AV Dispatchers and peers on the Engineering teams
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Provide insightful and thorough verbal and/or written test reports; Communicate issues and subjective performance
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