Battery Casting Operator: Paste & Grid Technician

trojanbattery; Sandersville (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Trojan Battery in Sandersville, GA 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 pasting machine operations.

This role requires standing for long periods, lifting 50–80 lbs, wearing PPE, and working in a lead-acid battery environment. A High School Diploma and manufacturing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• 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 machine controls and gauges.

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 required PPE (including a respirator).
• Lift 50 - 80 lbs. and stand for long periods of time.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift operation

PPE compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Trojan Battery in Sandersville, GA 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 pasting machine operations.

This role requires standing for long periods, lifting 50–80 lbs, wearing PPE, and working in a lead-acid battery environment. A High School Diploma and manufacturing experience are preferred.