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Sorting Robotics

Designs and manufactures cannabis-automation robotics systems

Installation Technician

Full-Time
$75k - $95k/yr+ 0.15% equity
Mid
Associate's
Remote in USA+1 moreMore locations: Cincinnati, OH, USA
RemoteTravel to customer sites is required up to 100% of the time, including domestic and international travel.
Field ServiceEquipment Field Service
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate degree or equivalent experience in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
  • Prior experience installing and maintaining complex technical systems.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
  • Proficiency using hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Strong communication and customer service skills.
  • Flexibility to travel extensively, including overnight stays.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States.
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination records.
Responsibilities
  • Travel to customer sites to install and configure robotic systems.
  • Perform system testing and troubleshooting to ensure proper functionality.
  • Provide training and technical support to customers on operating and maintaining robotic systems.
  • Collaborate with engineering and support teams to resolve technical issues encountered during installations.
  • Document installation procedures and create installation reports.
  • Assist with developing standard operating procedures for installation and maintenance activities.
  • Travel up to 100% of the time, both domestically and internationally.
  • Work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Manage project timelines and ensure timely completion of installations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Comfort with cannabis; experience with cannabis is preferred because the company manufactures robotic innovations for the legal cannabis market.

About the company

Sorting Robotics designs and sells robotic hardware and software to cannabis brands, growers, and co-packers to automate production tasks. Its systems use computer vision and AI to automate infusion, filling, and coating, improving dosing accuracy and throughput (for example, Jiko handles 800–1,000 pre-rolls per hour). Key products include Jiko (pre-roll infusion), Jiko+ (high-viscosity concentrates), Omni (vape-cartridge filling), and Stardust (pre-roll coating). The company differentiates itself with a vertically integrated robotics stack tailored to the cannabis value chain and support from YC experience and venture funding, aiming to raise efficiency and lower operating costs for North American cannabis producers.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$2.1M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • MJBizCon 2025 featured live Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI demos, strengthening pipeline.
  • Sacra reported about 30 Stardust machines sold and 2026 revenue around $2.7 million.
  • The 2026 website touts 1,600 coated joints hourly and real-time analytics, expanding upsell potential.

What critics are saying

  • STM Canna and Accelerant Manufacturing attack Sorting Robotics with cheaper, line-level automation.
  • Cannabis equipment demand depends on operators' capital budgets; delayed purchases hit 2026-2027 sales.
  • Federal cannabis reform failure keeps market fragmentation high; one compliance shock can freeze customers.

What makes Sorting Robotics unique

  • Sorting Robotics sells cannabis-specific robots, not generic factory automation, as of 2026.
  • Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI target pre-roll infusion, coating, and cartridge filling bottlenecks.
  • Its 2025 integration launch makes it a systems integrator, not only equipment vendor.

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Benefits

Dental Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

5%
MJBiz
Nov 11th, 2025
Sorting Robotics to Showcase Advanced Cannabis Automation and Custom Integration Services at MJBizCon 2025

Sorting Robotics to showcase advanced cannabis automation and custom integration services at MJBizCon 2025. Los Angeles, CA - November 11, 2025 - Sorting Robotics, the premier industrial automation technology company for the cannabis industry, will highlight the next generation of intelligent automation at MJBizCon 2025. The company will debut its new custom integration and automation services while showcasing live demonstrations of its first-of-their-kind Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI robots at Booth #C23507. Sorting Robotics launches new integration and automation services launching at MJBizCon 2025. With the launch of its new integration offering, Sorting Robotics has become the cannabis industry's first true systems integrator, providing manufacturers and vertically integrated brands with fully customized solutions designed to unify and optimize production workflows. These services allow operators to connect disparate systems and automate key processes, resulting in greater efficiency, data visibility, and profitability across the manufacturing floor. "The cannabis industry has matured to a point where intelligent automation isn't just an advantage, it's a necessity," said Nohtal Partansky, Founder and CEO of Sorting Robotics. "Our new integration services bridge the gap between innovation and accessibility, giving cannabis producers the ability to modernize operations without sacrificing quality or control. We're helping companies operate smarter, faster, and more profitably." Live demonstrations of Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI. MJBizCon attendees will see Sorting Robotics' flagship Jiko, Stardust, and OMNI robots in action - three of the most advanced automation systems in the cannabis space. * Jiko Donut Maker: Automates the production of infused "donut-style" pre-rolls with precision and consistency, reducing manual labor while ensuring a superior end product. * Stardust Kief Coating Machine: Delivers high-volume, customizable kief application for pre-rolls, enabling operators to achieve consistent coating thickness and visual quality at scale. * OMNI Desktop Vape-Cartridge Filling Machine: Fills 100 vape carts per tray in just 75 seconds. Together, these systems showcase how Sorting Robotics blends robotics, computer vision, and AI-driven data analysis to streamline some of the most labor-intensive aspects of cannabis production. With its new integration services, the company is now expanding its role from equipment manufacturer to full-scale automation partner, designing interoperable solutions tailored to each client's operational needs. "At Sorting Robotics, we're taking the complexity out of automation," Partansky added. "By combining intelligent robotics with real-time analytics, we're creating an ecosystem where every machine, every process, and every data point works together. This is how cannabis manufacturing will evolve into the future." Technology and industry recognition. Sorting Robotics' proprietary technology integrates robotics, AI, and computer vision to help manufacturers and processors eliminate bottlenecks, collect actionable production data, and scale operations efficiently and profitably. In recognition of its rapid growth and impact, Sorting Robotics earned a place on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. To learn more about Sorting Robotics or to schedule a demonstration at MJBizCon 2025, visit Booth #C23507 or go to www.sortingrobotics.com. About Sorting Robotics. Sorting Robotics is the premier industrial automation technology company for the cannabis industry. Specializing in robotics, computer vision, and AI technologies, Sorting Robotics helps break through the toughest bottlenecks of cannabis brands and processors utilizing a combination of real-time production data analytics and modern IoT hardware. This proprietary technology has been engineered to help manufacturers and processors grow and scale their operations efficiently, effectively, and profitably. About Nohtal Partansky. Nohtal Partansky is the Founder and CEO of Sorting Robotics. He is a serial entrepreneur and former NASA-JPL engineer. At NASA-JPL, Nohtal was a cognizant engineer on the MOXIE project, an instrument on the surface of Mars producing oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. After leaving NASA-JPL, Nohtal founded Sorting Robotics with his co-founder, Cassio Dos Santos Jr. Since the company's inception, Nohtal has led Sorting Robotics in building innovative equipment for cannabis manufacturers and vertically integrated brands. While building Sorting Robotics, he witnessed firsthand how the lack of automation in the cannabis industry disrupts the value chain and erodes profit margins. Today, Sorting Robotics is working to solve those problems with AI-driven machines deployed across North America.

Wallstreet Waves
Jan 15th, 2025
From Mars to Marijuana: The Journey of a Robotics Pioneer in Oxygen Production and Cannabis Automation

In 2018, he and his co-founder established Sorting Robotics with a modest $6,000 in seed funding.

Crain Communications
Nov 2nd, 2023
Ancillary Cannabis Firm Sorting Robotics Raises $2M for Expansion

Ancillary cannabis firm Sorting Robotics raises $2M for expansion.

MJBizDaily
Nov 2nd, 2023
Cannabis automation company Sorting Robotics raises $2 million

Sorting Robotics, a Los Angeles-based industrial automation company for the cannabis industry, raised $2 million in debt financing from investment groups Kiso Capital and Prospeq.

Tech Funding News
Nov 2nd, 2023
US-based Sorting Robotics grabs $2M to build custom robots for cannabis — TFN

Sorting Robotics, which provides industrial automation solutions for the cannabis industry, has secured $2 million in debt financing.