Cell Recycling Operator, (Night Shift With Pay Differential)

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

• 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.)
• Provide support for new process equipment testing installation and commissioning
• Perform breakdown/processing and packaging of universal waste streams such as battery packs, modules, and cells
• Start and stop equipment as well as maintain facility operation through monitoring control software and verifying parameters/trends
• Supply feedback on performance of process equipment highlighting issues and necessary improvements.
• Perform routine operator rounds of equipment and system checks
• Provide emergency spill response/cleanup and perform decontamination of equipment
• Track process data and collect samples for analysis.
• Improve the reliability of equipment and systems through collaboration with engineering and Program Management and adjust process parameters to optimization.

What You’ll Bring

• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Effective verbal and written communications skills along with strong attention to detail, flexibility, and prioritization
• Multitasks and adapts to constant change
• Ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, scissor lifts and carts
• 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.
• Required to work with and around hazardous areas and hazardous chemicals and confined spaces

Work Environment / Essential Physical Demands

• 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
• Demonstrated ability to handle and manipulate tooling, quickly and accurately during new hire training and maintaining ability throughout employment
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: safety glasses, safety shoes, hardhat, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines.
• Lift, push and carry up to 30 lbs. for up to 20 feet in distance frequently and repetitively,
• Ability to work outside in the elements ranging from -10F up to 110F in the wind, rain, and snow.
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, and hearing.
• 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.
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures.
• Bend, lift and reach frequently and repetitively,
• Open to schedule flexibility that will allow for a variety of shifts, including days, nights, or weekends as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.75 - $44.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Health savings account
• Relocation assistance
• Life insurance
• Health insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Referral program
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sparks, NV 89437: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person