Job Description

As a Drone Operator, you will conduct flights, analyze flight data, and create fix-it tickets for any preflight or inflight issues. You will recover unmanned aircraft to test and optimize operational systems, validate data, and continuously seek opportunities to enhance processes, safety protocols, hardware, and software. Your aim will be to make operations more efficient for centers worldwide and provide detailed feedback to the design team.

Responsibilities

• Perform flights and analyze flight data.
• Create fix-it tickets for any preflight or inflight issues.
• Recover unmanned aircraft to test and optimize operational systems.
• Validate data from flights.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, safety protocols, hardware, and software.
• Provide detailed feedback to the design team to enhance operations.

• Drone operation experience.
• Part 107 license.
• 1-3 years of experience flying drones.
• Effective communication skills, including writing, speaking, and interpersonal communication.
• Good collaboration and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Knowledge of airspace safety and protocols.

Join a fast-growing drone manufacturer specializing in the medical field. Enjoy flexible working hours once established in the role. Contribute to a greater cause in a high-growth start-up with stock options.

Work Environment

You will work primarily outdoors, with 90 of your time spent in an outdoor environment. The role requires flexibility, with shifts starting as early as 7:30 am or as late as 2/3 pm. Be prepared for a fast-paced, collaborative culture where teamwork is essential. The role may include overtime, averaging around 50 hours a week, with some Saturdays required. The initial contract is estimated to last 6-9 months, with the possibility of extension up to a year.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Esparto, California.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

� Medical, dental & vision

� Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

� 401(k) Retirement Plan � Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

� Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

� Short and long-term disability

� Health Spending Account (HSA)

� Transportation benefits

� Employee Assistance Program

� Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Esparto,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 27, 2024.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.