Trupanion

Trupanion

Operations & Automation Partner

San Leandro, CA, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$110kDetected 49 days ago
CommunicationProblem SolvingFood Safety

About the role

  • Trupanion is a leading provider of medical insurance for cats and dogs in North America.
  • Landspath, a Trupanion initiative, is dedicated to revolutionizing pet nutrition through advanced technology.
  • This is a hands-on, cross-functional role.

Responsibilities

  • You will be cross-trained to perform every task in the manufacturing process, including troubleshooting product issues as they arise.
  • Equipment Maintenance: You will perform planned maintenance and calibration activities in accordance with SOPs.
  • You will also troubleshoot unplanned equipment issues and perform repairs to keep the automated facility running.
  • Ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Landspath is hiring team members to help build, launch, operate, maintain, and optimize a state-of-the-art automated kitchen facility producing fresh, high-quality pet food.
  • We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, abilities, perspectives, and skills.

Requirements

  • Candidates must be willing to travel to our R&D facility in Lincoln, Nebraska, for training and to participate in R&D activities.
  • This travel will primarily take place during the first 6 months of your employment, but other, less frequent travel may be required.

Nice to have

  • Experience working in a food production, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environment
  • Experience working in a hands-on role
  • Experience with equipment maintenance or operations
  • Along with base compensation, Trupanion employees are currently eligible for monthly bonuses.
  • Our new hire grants vest over 4 years.
  • Five-week sabbatical after five years of employment
  • Open, casual, and fun work environment
  • For more information about Trupanion, visit https://trupanion.com/about

Skills

  • Must be a good teammate
  • Must have a desire and ability to learn new skills
  • Must have a strong mechanical aptitude
  • Must have extraordinary attention to detail in your work
  • Must be interested in a role where you work with your hands as well as your mind
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Willingness to embrace change initiatives and process improvements.
  • Creative thinking and an innovative approach to challenges.
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdWZ4KHiPTQ

Compensation

  • The pay range for this position is $90,000 - $110,000, on a full-time schedule.
  • Along with base compensation, Trupanion employees are currently eligible for monthly bonuses.

Benefits

  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost to the employee
  • Four weeks of paid time off and nine paid float holidays (you can decide which days are most important to you!)
  • Free medical health insurance for your pet (1 dog or cat)
  • Paid time off to volunteer at nonprofit organizations
  • Learn more about how Trupanion has revolutionized our industry and the reimbursement model: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdWZ4KHiPTQ

Company info

  • Our mission is to help loving, responsible pet owners budget and care for their pets.
  • We offer a casual, collaborative environment where innovation and teamwork are paramount.

Equal opportunity

  • We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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