Battery Casting Operator I: Paste & Grid Assembly

C&D Technologies; Valla (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

C&D Technologies in California is seeking a Casting Operator to apply paste to grids and create plates that help the battery hold its charge. You will load raw materials, move materials between machines, and assist with monitoring pasting equipment in a safety‑conscious environment.

The role requires high school diploma, ability to work in a lead‑acid battery plant, and familiarity with hand tools and machine controls.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Ability to work in a lead acid battery manufacturing plant.
• Six months - 2 years of manufacturing/plant experience; ability to work in extreme temperatures and heavy environment.
• Must be clean shaven.
• Ability to use hand tools and learn specific machine controls, gauges, etc.

Responsibilities

• Applies the appropriate paste to grids, creating plates that help the battery to hold its charge.
• Loads raw materials into machines.
• Manually moves materials from/to machines.
• Assists operator in monitoring pasting machine function.
• Performs visual inspections for quality and quantity; enters data into data collector.
• Operates forklift to move materials; completes required documentation.
• Must be committed to safety excellence and wear all PPE (including a respirator).
• Lift 50 - 80 lbs. and stand for long periods of time.

Skills

Safety awareness

Temperature tolerance

Manual lifting

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Hand tools

Machine controls

Job description

C&D Technologies in California is seeking a Casting Operator to apply paste to grids and create plates that help the battery hold its charge. You will load raw materials, move materials between machines, and assist with monitoring pasting equipment in a safety‑conscious environment.

The role requires high school diploma, ability to work in a lead‑acid battery plant, and familiarity with hand tools and machine controls.