{"id":1639368,"url":"https://alion.io/job/whisker-robot-assembly-technician-reconditioning-1st-shift","title":"Robot Assembly Technician, Reconditioning - 1st Shift","company":{"id":1982605,"name":"Whisker","domain":"whisker.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/whisker-com","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Paylocity","truth_index":null},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Juneau, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":40000,"max_usd":90000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":19516},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-21T16:46:03Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-01","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T20:35:17Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":76,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":76},"description":"Description\nWhisker is redefining what it means to live with cats-designing intelligent systems that remove friction, elevate the everyday, and celebrate the quiet brilliance of feline companionship. Today, Litter-Robot leads the category. Tomorrow, an entire ecosystem that expands what’s possible for cats and the people who love them. We believe the future is feline. And we’re imagining that future today.\nThis role will be onsite 5 days a week out of our Juneau, Wisconsin office. Our team of 700+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend.\nSummary:\nThe Robotic Assembly Technician plays a key role in maintaining production quality by troubleshooting and repairing rejected bases from the line. Duties include diagnosing faults in components (e.g., liners, DFIs, and cards), performing component-level repairs or replacements, and ensuring all units meet quality standards before re-entering production. After completing daily repair targets, the technician supports related operations such as the production lines.\n Essential Duties and Responsibilities:\nThis list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.\nReceives and evaluates parts that do not meet production quality standards\nTroubleshoots rejected bases (e.g., cards, liners, DFIs) to identify root causes and implement effective solutions\nRepairs and reworks components to ensure all products meet or exceed quality and performance standards\nPerforms wiring and connector repairs on printed circuit boards (PCBs)\nDiagnoses and troubleshoots unit issues, including assessment of components and wiring\nAccurately documents all repairs and findings in Whisker Ops\nCollaborates with production, quality, and engineering teams to communicate issues and drive corrective actions\nDemonstrates flexibility by adapting to changing production priorities and workflows\nRotates between multiple production lines (I.e. assembly work) and product types as needed\nSupports assembly line operations where and when required\nManages material handling tasks, including breaking down Gaylords and moving products as necessary\nMaintains proper inventory levels of supplies in the Assembly Tech area\nPerforms additional duties and responsibilities as assigned\nRequirements\nWhat You’ll Bring:\nHigh school education or a two-year technical degree or equivalent work experience is required\nAn EXCELLENT attendance record is required because the department is small and impactful\nMust have 6 or more months of continuous employment with Whisker\nMust not have received a written warning or above in the last 6 months.\nWorking experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred\nAbility to lift up to 45 lbs\nAble to follow directions, use hand and power tools\nMechanical aptitude and good dexterity are helpful in this role\nMust have a positive attitude\nMust be an efficient worker who is organized and detail-oriented\nAble to work in a fast-paced assembly environment\nMust be eager to learn different areas of the company\nA good attendance record is required\nA willingness to serve others to achieve team success\nAn ability to provide coaching, direction, and feedback in a constructive manner\nA willingness to hold oneself and others accountable to standards and expectations\nA desire to learn, develop, and grow\nAble to keep cool under duress\nMaintains confidentiality of proprietary information\nAbility to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions\nA high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others\nAbility to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues\nComfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)\nNot Required but Nice to Have!\nWorking experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred\nWorking experience as a Team Lead\nPhysical Demands and Work Environment\nThe physical requirements outlined below are representative of those necessary for a Team Member to perform the essential duties of this position effectively.While carrying out the duties of this role, the Team Member is regularly required to stand and communicate by talking or hearing. Frequent use of hands for handling or sensing objects is expected. Standing, walking, and reaching with hands and arms are required. The Team Member must be able to lift and/or move up to 45 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Visual requirements include the ability to see up close, at a distance, peripherally, and in depth, as well as the ability to adjust focus. The work environment conditions described here reflect those typically encountered while performing essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may also be made in this context for individuals with disabilities.\nBenefits & Purrks:\nJoin a tenacious, inventive company that empowers team members to chart their own path, lead by grounding decisions in the “why”, and has a strong sense of empathy and openness to new perspectives. Be a part of exciting growth, work with incredible people, and create tomorrow’s pet products-plus a whole lot of extras. You will also be provided with:\nPremium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance\nPaid parental leave\nWhisker Parents Program\n1 day \"pawternity\" leave for new pet adoption\nPet Insurance Discount\n401K match\nFlexible spending accounts\nCompany-paid short-term disability and life insurance\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nGenerous paid time off\n14 Paid Holidays\nTop of the line equipment\nPet-friendly office\nWhisker products and swag\nContinuing education Support\nOn-site gym with Peloton\nReferral program\nStatement of Inclusivity:\nWe believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.\nPlease ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.\nWhisker will not ask you to interview with an AI chat bot. We ask that all interviewees refrain from using any AI tools during interviews with Whisker team members.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6213,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Life insurance","Parental leave","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-01T21:47:23Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":26,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.582,"p_room":0.44,"age_days":75,"expected_fill_days":51,"reasons":["conf:2","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/whisker-robot-assembly-technician-reconditioning-1st-shift","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/whisker-robot-assembly-technician-reconditioning-1st-shift.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-06T02:55:01Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4964,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-07T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1982605},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1982605"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fwhisker-robot-assembly-technician-reconditioning-1st-shift"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fwhisker-robot-assembly-technician-reconditioning-1st-shift"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fwhisker-robot-assembly-technician-reconditioning-1st-shift"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/whisker-robot-assembly-technician-reconditioning-1st-shift\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fwhisker-robot-assembly-technician-reconditioning-1st-shift"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":1639368}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"whisker.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":1639368},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}