Production Operator

Ultium Cells Overview:

Ultium Cells, LLC. is a joint venture Lithium-ion automotive battery cell manufacturing plant between LG Energy Solution, Ltd., and General Motors. This high-technology plant is a new construction that will have the latest in battery cell manufacturing technology. This $2.3 billion investment will be among the largest battery cell manufacturing plants in the world. Ultium Cells will produce battery cells for General Motors’ North American electric vehicle applications.

Ultium Cells’ partners include LG Energy Solution, Ltd.; the world’s largest manufacturer of automotive battery cells, and General Motors; a global company committed to delivering safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around.

Production Operator - This is an entry level role, candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of their level of expertise. With this in mind, Ultium plans to invest in its workforce in an effort to help employees reach a higher potential through training, development, and recognizing opportunities for advancement.

Position Description:

Upon hire Ultium Cells will provide comprehensive training to all incoming team members. New Production Operator’s (Operators) will be trained to follow the battery cell manufacturing process by using the plant’s technology and equipment. Operators will be trained on the process of Anode and Cathode mixing and the utilization of a human machine interface (HMI), operator control panel, to activate the equipment. 

Job Responsibilities:

•    Understand, demonstrate, and preserve workplace and process safety, PPE requirements, including, but not limited to hazardous materials, equipment and other general workplace requirements.

•    Develop and employ an understanding of battery cell manufacturing process.

•    Develop and demonstrate working knowledge of anode and cathode mixing processes, including bi-product recycling process.

•    Monitor and troubleshoot formation systems, processes, and return to operations using Programmable Logic Controls (PLC).

•    Develop and demonstrate understanding and ability to use Human Machine Interface (HMI) to activate equipment to request material for mixing and validation.

•    Set up and monitoring of HMI to load, validate and monitor coating process, press and coil process.

•    Load, inspect, and preserve necessary materials / product according to department.

•    Utilize automated assistive devices and validation systems throughout the manufacturing process.

•    Monitor processes and work alongside subject matter experts on troubleshooting and issue management.

•    Operate equipment including manual pendent controls for crane operation, conveyor, hand-jack and other equipment as needed.

•    Machine cleaning.

•    Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Competencies:

•    Exhibit an understanding of metric weights and measures.

•    Demonstrate basic math and reading comprehension.

•    Ability to monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure equipment is working properly.

•    Easily demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, attention to detail, decision making and troubleshooting abilities.

•    Ability to work in a team environment.

•    Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and electronic communication skills, including active listening skills.

•    Basic understanding and experience / comfort level with computers and digital tools including experience using Microsoft Office.

•    Use of PPE including, but not limited to clean room gown, mask, bouffant cap, safety glasses, and protective, substantial footwear.

•    In some instances, some work centers within production will be required to wear PPE including a full-face respirator and gloves.

•    Ability to walk and stand for entirety of shift.

•    Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50Ibs chest height or above.

•    Must be able to work with and be near chemicals we use in our production process. 

•    Ability to go up and down steps.

•    Must be able to push/control a 40Ib cart.

•    Must be able to work in extreme heat when needed.

•    Ability to be able to kneel and bend.

Total Rewards Information:

We offer market-competitive compensation including base pay and incentive compensation opportunities based on the achievement of Company goals.  We offer employees paid time off to refresh and recharge. Our total rewards program is designed to enrich your life at work and includes the following benefits:

•    Blue Cross – Blue Shield Health Care (Eligible first day of employment)

•    Competitive Dental and vision insurance 

•    13 paid holidays annually

•    Tuition Assistance for continuing education

•    Vehicle Discount Program on General Motors branded vehicles

•    Communication Stipend for Personal Cell Phone

•    Comfortable, air-conditioned work environment

Ultium Cells LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We extend equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, 

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