Who We Are
Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
At Aurora, you'll solve massively complex problems alongside other passionate, smart people, growing as an expert while broadening your field of knowledge. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We’re searching for a Terminal Operator. In this role you will prepare and inspect inbound and outbound autonomous vehicles, trailers, vendors, and other equipment and to ensure that the Terminal is both a safe and efficient operating environment. The role requires the ability to operate Class-8 tractors within a yard and cross-functional collaboration and communication, a bias for action, proven experience maintaining operational quality control, and a detail-oriented mindset dedicated to continuous improvement.
This is a weekend day shift position working four 10+ hour shifts: Thurs-Sun: 5a-4p or Sat-Tue: 7a-6p.
In this role, you will
- Maintain a safe, efficient, and inclusive working environment
- Support initial build out of Terminals to support safe and efficient operation
- Prepare, inspect, and monitor advanced technology assets, including Autonomous Tractors, Aurora and third party trailers, scales, etc.
- Ferry hardware between facilities, when needed
- Identify opportunities for improvement and the solutions to be implemented
- Work closely with cross functional teams within the company (IT, Security, Workplace, Product) to insure that site and infrastructure upgrades are completed in a timely manner and to the expected quality standards of Aurora.
- Establish and follow consistent intake cadence for equipment and supplies
- Creation of reports regarding equipment and terminal maintenance, repairs, safety and other occurrences for supervisors and other relevant staff
Required Qualifications
- Based in Palmer with local, intra/interstate travel required 30-50% of time
- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Attention to detail
- Proactive in finding creative solutions
- Self Starter - someone who “models the way”
- Familiar and functional understanding of logistics dispatching processes, procedures and tools
- Logistics fleet operations experience strongly preferred
- Ability to operate independently without managerial oversight
- Thorough understanding and application of OSHA, DOT, FMCSA regulations with a working understanding of commercial vehicle equipment and inspection
- Ability to interact well with outside vendors in the best interest of the company
Desired Qualifications
- Commercial Driver’s License, Class-A strongly preferred, but not required.
- Previous CVSA commercial vehicle inspection certifications are a plus.
The base hourly wage range for this position is $35.00-$43.00 per hour. Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
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Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].
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To learn more about life at Aurora please visit our company culture page.
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What We Do
Founded in 2017 by experts in the self-driving industry, Aurora is on a mission to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. To move both people and goods, the company is building the Aurora Driver, a platform that brings together software, hardware and data services to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora is backed by Sequoia Capital, Baillie Gifford, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, among others, and is partnered with industry leaders including Toyota, Uber, Volvo, and PACCAR. Aurora tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. The company has offices in those areas as well as in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA; Louisville, CO; and Wixom, MI. To learn more, visit aurora.tech.
Aurora is backed by Amazon and Sequoia, among others, and has partnerships with leading transportation companies including PACCAR, Uber, FCA, and Hyundai Group. It tests its vehicles in the Bay Area, Pittsburgh, and Dallas and has offices in those cities as well as in Bozeman, Seattle, Denver, and Detroit.
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