Battery Recycle Technician

Title: Mechanical Production Technician EV Battery Operations
Pay Rate: $19.00/hr
Employment Type: Contract (W2 through Tekberry)
Assignment Duration: January 2026 March 2026 (extension possible)
Schedule: Full-time Monday Friday 10:00 AM 6:30 PM
Location: Oklahoma City OK 73149 (100% Onsite)
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Tekberry is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Battery Recycling Technician to support EV battery recycling operations with our client a leader in the automotive and mobility services industry. This is a full-time contract opportunity within an industrial recycling and processing environment. As a Tekberry W2 employee you will have access to health benefits including medical dental and vision coverage.

This position supports the safe handling disassembly and recycling of electric vehicle batteries. The role is hands-on physical and performed in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment with required protective equipment.

The Battery Recycling Technician safely processes and disassembles electric vehicle batteries in accordance with environmental and safety procedures. The technician operates equipment separates materials and assists with recovery of recyclable battery components while maintaining strict safety and production standards.

This is not an office or light warehouse job - the role involves tools machinery protective suits and industrial working conditions.

Identify sort and disassemble EV batteries for recycling
Perform precision battery cuts using saws prior to shredding
Load batteries into shredders and crushers
Sort processed materials and recover recyclable components (black mass)
Operate recycling machinery and material handling equipment
Follow all production Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Conduct routine equipment inspections and basic maintenance
Track materials and production data in internal systems
Maintain shipping paperwork and inventory documentation
Assist with staging shipments and organizing materials
Maintain a clean and organized work area
Adhere strictly to environmental safety and PPE protocols
Support additional operational tasks as assigned

High School Diploma or GED
Up to 2 years of mechanical production manufacturing or industrial experience
Comfortable using hand and power tools
Basic computer/data entry skills
Strong attention to detail and safety awareness
Ability to follow written operating instructions
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to pass a medical evaluation and respirator (PAPR) fit test
Ability to lift up to 65 lbs individually and 137 lbs with assistance
Ability to stand bend kneel and lift throughout the shift

Industrial manufacturing recycling or automotive experience
Experience working under OSHA or EPA safety procedures
Forklift experience
Technical or trade certification

This position takes place in a non-temperature-controlled warehouse environment.

Employees are required to wear:
Tyvek protective suit
PAPR respirator (powered air-purifying respirator)
Safety glasses
Safety vest
Hearing protection
Steel/composite toe footwear

Dust is present in the work area and protective equipment is mandatory at all times. Candidates must be comfortable working in PPE for extended periods.

We need hard-working reliable employees. Tekberry offers a $100 referral bonus!

Tekberry Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status disability or any other protected category under applicable law.

Tekberry Inc. is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).

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