Battery Cell Assembly Technician | 1st Shift, Great Benefits

Staffmark Group; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Staffmark is hiring for a Cell Assembly Technician in Tucson, AZ. This direct-hire role pays $24.00–$27.00 per hour and runs 7am to 3pm. You will assemble battery cells, inspect finished work, and help keep factory operations safe and efficient.

The job requires 3+ years in manufacturing or assembly, familiarity with hand tools and inspection equipment, and the ability to lift up to 35 pounds. Joining Staffmark means teamwork, adherence to 5S, and opportunities to grow with a stable employer.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of manufacturing, production, assembly, or comparable hands-on technical experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and proficiency with hand tools, production tools, fixtures, and basic inspection or measurement equipment.
• Experience operating automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with electronic production records, MES or ERP transactions, lot traceability, nonconforming-material controls, and 5S or Lean manufacturing practices.
• Experience supporting pilot-line builds, new-product introduction, process changes, or equipment qualification activities.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize and communicate deviations, defects, and unusual equipment or process conditions.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to enter complete, accurate, and timely production data.
• Ability to perform repetitive precision assembly work while maintaining quality and traceability requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently within defined procedures and authorization levels.

Responsibilities

• Assemble battery cells in accordance with current released work instructions, standard operating procedures, and approved process parameters.
• Set up and operate production tools, fixtures, and manual or automated equipment after completing required training and qualification.
• Perform required pre-use checks and report abnormal equipment conditions, alarms, damage, or downtime; support basic troubleshooting within the limits of training and authorization.
• Verify material identity, lot status, quantity, and revision before use, and maintain control of work in process to prevent material mix-ups or loss of traceability.
• Complete in-process and final inspections as specified, including accurate measurement and documentation of required quality characteristics.
• Identify, label, segregate, and promptly communicate nonconforming material or process conditions to the supervisor and appropriate Quality or Engineering support.
• Enter production, inspection, scrap, rework, and downtime data accurately and in real time in the designated production systems and records.
• Follow all environmental, health, and safety requirements, including PPE, ESD controls, material-handling rules, equipment guarding, and stop-work expectations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready work area using 5S practices, established tool locations, and point-of-use material controls.
• Communicate production status, material shortages, process issues, and schedule risks during shift handoffs and daily team coordination.
• Support engineering trials, pilot builds, process qualifications, equipment validations, and operator training when assigned and performed under approved documentation.
• Participate in continuous-improvement activities that strengthen safety, quality, first-pass yield, reliability, material flow, and production efficiency.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Strong communication

Safety compliance

Tools

MES/ERP experience

Quality inspection tools

Job description

Staffmark is hiring for a Cell Assembly Technician in Tucson, AZ. This direct-hire role pays $24.00–$27.00 per hour and runs 7am to 3pm. You will assemble battery cells, inspect finished work, and help keep factory operations safe and efficient.

The job requires 3+ years in manufacturing or assembly, familiarity with hand tools and inspection equipment, and the ability to lift up to 35 pounds. Joining Staffmark means teamwork, adherence to 5S, and opportunities to grow with a stable employer.