Cell Recycling Operator, Gigafactory Nevada

What to Expect

A Cell Recycling Operator at Gigafactory 1 is responsible for the equipment operation and overall production output of the Cell Recycling Pilot Plant. The operator is also responsible for ensuring all Cell Recycling equipment is operating at peak-efficiency in correlation with specific safety guidelines.

As a Tesla Gigafactory 1 Cell Recycling Operator, you will have the opportunity to drive Tesla toward closing the loop on battery recycling. Cell Recycling Operators will work closely with engineering personnel to continuously develop and improve cell recycling systems.

What You’ll Do

• Perform breakdown/processing and packaging of universal waste streams such as battery packs, modules, and cells
• Provide support for new process equipment testing installation and commissioning
• Improve the reliability of equipment and systems through collaboration with engineering and Program Management and adjust process parameters to optimization.
• Supply feedback on performance of process equipment highlighting issues and necessary improvements.
• Provide emergency spill response/cleanup and perform decontamination of equipment
• Operate and monitor proprietary cell recycling equipment, bulk material flow systems, high-flow exhaust and scrubber systems, water/wastewater systems, and separation equipment (e.g. magnetic separation systems, vibratory systems, etc.)
• Start and stop equipment as well as maintain facility operation through monitoring control software and verifying parameters/trends
• Track process data and collect samples for analysis.
• Perform routine operator rounds of equipment and system checks

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, scissor lifts and carts
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
• Effective verbal and written communications skills along with strong attention to detail, flexibility, and prioritization
• Required to work with and around hazardous areas and hazardous chemicals and confined spaces
• Multitasks and adapts to constant change
• Experience with chemical handling and water distribution is desired
• Lift at least 50-75 lbs on a regular basis, perform repetitive hand and wrist motions, and climb ladders/stairs, Work in loud environment. Must be able to discern audible alarms.
• Basic mechanical aptitude

Work Environment / Essential Physical Demands

• Ability to work outside in the elements ranging from -10F up to 110F in the wind, rain, and snow.
• Lift, push and carry up to 30 lbs. for up to 20 feet in distance frequently and repetitively,
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing.
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts, including days, nights, or weekends as needed.
• Bend, lift and reach frequently and repetitively,
• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day including but not limited to:
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time.
• Ability to wear a full-face air-purifying respirator while performing mildly or moderately exertional tasks for 4 consecutive hours, up to 12 hours per day
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, hardhat, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.50 - $39.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account

Schedule:

• Weekend availability
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sparks, NV 89437: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person