Chemical Plant Manufacturing Technician, Cell Cathode Materials

What to Expect
Tesla’s in-house Cathode Manufacturing Facility is in Austin, Texas. This investment is critical to our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and represents our efforts to increase the supply of cathode in North America.  We are seeking Chemical Plant Manufacturing Technicians to help further our mission. This position is responsible for performing quality control sampling, equipment decontamination and loading/unloading finished goods and raw materials. Other tasks will be assigned based on business needs. Chemical Plant Manufacturing Technicians work on a rotating shift team, focusing on field unit operations to support safely running the Cathode Manufacturing Facility. Candidates must have a strong work ethic, be safety conscious, display attention to detail, be adaptable, have good communication skills and be able to work in a team-based environment. The successful candidate will safely and efficiently complete tasks necessary as a Chemical Plant Manufacturing Technician.
What You’ll Do

• Perform quality control sampling, equipment decontamination and loading/unloading of finished goods and raw materials
• Execute field unit operations to support safe and efficient operation of the Cathode Manufacturing Facility
• Work collaboratively on a rotating shift team to meet production goals
• Adhere to safety protocols, maintaining a strong focus on workplace safety
• Demonstrate attention to detail and adaptability in all tasks to ensure high-quality output
• Communicate effectively and contribute to a team-based environment
• Perform additional tasks as assigned based on business needs

What You’ll Bring

• Pass pulmonary function tests and physical exam for respirator use
• Ability to handle tasks from initiation to completion
• Successfully complete trainings required to perform the full function of the job
• Proven ability to follow procedures
• Ability to adapt to changing demands and to react positively to verbal instructions
• Ability to work overtime and weekends when required
• Proficient with computers and communicate effectively and must have command of the English language, both written and verbal

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours a day
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 12 hours a day
• Frequently and repetitively, lift, push and carry up to 35 lbs., including the ability to carry 20 lbs. up and down stairs
• Frequently and repetitively, bend, lift and reach
• Stoop, lay, bend, reach, squat, kneel, crouch, twist and crawl for extended periods of time, including up to 12 hours a day
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding or other high structures
• Ability to find issues in a work process and receive safety signals using sight, touch, or hearing
• Wearing Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to: PAPR, safety glasses, safety shoes, bump caps, and adhering to prescribed safety rules and guidelines