EarthOptics

Production Technician - Chemistry (Emeryville)

Emeryville, California · Part-time

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Data ScienceCommunicationCollaborationAdaptabilityRemote Sensing

About the role

Join EarthOptics as a Production Technician!
We currently have ~100 individuals spread across 20 states and 2 countries, and they come from all walks of life, industries, and experiences.
In this role, you will execute daily soil processing and chemistry workflows in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Basic mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform routine equipment troubleshooting and identify or escalate quality or process issues.
Ability to maintain organized, clean, and compliant workspaces.
Maintain clean, organized, and compliant laboratory and production workspaces
Perform routine lab support tasks, including cleaning, drying, and restocking glassware and lab consumables
Load, operate, and maintain laboratory dishwashing equipment, ensuring proper cleaning cycles and chemical use
Support sample extraction workflows by preparing plates (e.g. adding beads, NAPTs) and handling post-processing cleanup
Perform basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting as needed
Collaborate with cross-functional lab teams (e.g., blending lab, carbon lab) to support overall lab operations and workflow efficiency
We are deeply focused on building the future of AgTech and sustainability and helping the world see soil differently.

Record production data and complete required documentation accurately and consistently
High school diploma required or equivalent experience required.

Additional coursework or training in chemistry, biology, or a related field is preferred.
1+ years of experience in a laboratory, production or manufacturing environment preferred.

Our mission is to be the leading soil information company, delivering maps that growers, farmers, ranchers, and other stakeholders use to cost-effectively increase yields and improve soil health and the climate.
We are a growing company with a passion for soil health, innovative technologies, and supporting all within the food value chain.
Regardless of the role, our team embraces learning, craves collaboration, and is driven by a fast-paced environment.
Accrued paid time off
Above and Beyond Bonus Program
Regular opportunities to give feedback on our benefits offerings

We rely on Slack to communicate.
Although there are a variety of team-specific systems to facilitate your work, this is our primary!
We love both food and emojis at EarthOptics.
If hired, you'll come to love (and use many) taco and donut emojis. 🌮🍩
In order to maximize our remote culture, we host company-wide opportunities to connect (virtually and in-person) and create space for focus work.
For example, we have a weekly all-hands stand-up meeting on Monday and reserve Fridays as a regular "No Meeting" day.
Instead of values, we believe in actionable "cultural concepts".
Collectively, we hold one another to act and give feedback with these concepts in mind.
Ours are autonomy, accountability, collaboration, customer centricity, grit and grace.
We are creating a future where traditional sampling methods are obsolete.
If you resonate with our values and goals, we encourage you to apply-even if you don't meet every requirement.
At EarthOptics, we are combining cutting-edge genomic analysis, data science, microbiology, and remote sensing to revolutionize agriculture.

This listing is sourced directly from EarthOptics's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.