Robot Operator Internship (Part-Time)

Pivotrobotics
New Boston, OH
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in manufacturing environments or interest in robotics.

Best fit for

  • Shawnee State students with monitoring experience or interest in industrial tech
    — “Current student at Shawnee State University
  • Individuals who can balance academic schedules with on-site monitoring duties
    — “Part-time, flexible around class schedules
  • Candidates prioritizing communication and documentation over technical expertise
    — “Strong written and verbal communication

Things to consider

  • Multi-hour shifts may require extended on-site availability during production runs
    — “Some shifts may involve multi-hour monitoring blocks
  • Limited remote flexibility despite part-time status due to on-site contact requirement
    — “Serve as Pivot’s on-site point of contact during monitored shifts

How to stand out

  • Emphasize coursework or projects related to automation or systems documentation
    — “Experience documenting real-world system performance
  • Highlight prior roles requiring sustained observation and incident reporting
    — “Observe robot operation and note any interruptions, faults, or unusual behavior
  • Demonstrate ability to synthesize operational data into concise summaries
    — “Provide simple daily summaries of how the system performed
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · IndividualLevel · Intern

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What success looks like

  • monitors robotic cell during production runs
  • documents system performance
  • coordinates restart procedures
Typical background
roboticsmanufacturing

Skills & requirements

Required

Robot Operation MonitoringSystem Behavior ObservationEvent DocumentationCommunication With Engineering Team

Preferred

RoboticsManufacturing

Stack & domain

RoboticsManufacturingEngineering OperationsPythonSQLReliabilityAttention To DetailCommunicationEngineering

About the role

Original posting from Pivotrobotics via Ashby

About Pivot Robotics

Pivot Robotics builds AI-powered robotic systems that automate grinding and finishing processes in manufacturing. Our robots are currently deployed in production environments, and we are expanding on-site monitoring support to improve reliability, collect feedback, and support daily operation.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Shawnee State student to serve as an on-site Robot Operations Monitor at the OSCO manufacturing facility. This is a part-time position ideal for students interested in robotics, manufacturing, or engineering operations.

The role involves sitting near the deployed robotic cell during production runs, observing system behavior, documenting events, and communicating with the Pivot engineering team when issues arise.

This is not a heavy technical role. The most important qualities are reliability, attention to detail, and strong communication.

Responsibilities

  • Be present near the Pivot robotic cell during scheduled production runs
  • Observe robot operation and note any interruptions, faults, or unusual behavior
  • Record timestamps and short descriptions of events (stops, resets, operator interventions, etc.)
  • Notify the Pivot team via Slack/text when predefined issues occur
  • Provide simple daily summaries of how the system performed
  • Help coordinate basic restart procedures if instructed by Pivot remotely
  • Serve as Pivot’s on-site point of contact during monitored shifts

Ideal Candidate

  • Current student at Shawnee State University
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Comfortable spending extended periods monitoring equipment
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Detail-oriented and organized
  • Interest in robotics, engineering, manufacturing, or industrial technology is a plus
  • No prior robotics experience required

Schedule

  • Part-time, flexible around class schedules
  • Shifts coordinated based on OSCO production runs
  • Some shifts may involve multi-hour monitoring blocks

Location

  • OSCO Industries facility (local to Shawnee State area)

What Students Gain

  • Exposure to real industrial robotics deployed in production
  • Direct interaction with a startup robotics engineering team
  • Experience documenting real-world system performance
  • Opportunity to build hands-on manufacturing / automation experience

Source: Pivotrobotics careers (Ashby)

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