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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.)
- Start and stop equipment as well as maintain facility operation through monitoring control software and verifying parameters/trends
- Provide support for new process equipment testing installation and commissioning
- Supply feedback on performance of process equipment highlighting issues and necessary improvements
- Track process data and collect samples for analysis.
- Perform routine operator rounds of equipment and system checks
- Improve the reliability of equipment and systems through collaboration with engineering and Program Management and adjust process parameters to optimization
- Provide emergency spill response/cleanup and perform decontamination of equipment
- Perform breakdown/processing and packaging of universal waste streams such as battery packs, modules, and cells
What You’ll Bring
- Required to work with and around hazardous areas and hazardous chemicals and confined spaces
- Experience with chemical handling and water distribution is desired
- Effective verbal and written communications skills along with strong attention to detail, flexibility, and prioritization
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
- Multitasks and adapts to constant change
- 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
- Ability to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, boom lifts, scissor lifts and carts
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.75 - $44.85 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
