Maintenance Technician

Employer description

About Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel, co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back. Today Redwood is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America — recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. On the energy side, Redwood has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world, delivering power to AI data centers in months rather than years using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is profitable, the market it operates in is projected to grow 20 to 50 times over the next decade, and Redwood is the only company with the supply chain, the technology, and the operational scale to lead it.

Maintenance Technician

The Maintenance Technician is the primary executor of planned and reactive maintenance activities at Redwood Materials. Technicians are responsible for keeping equipment, machinery, and facility systems in safe, reliable operating conditions. They work under the direction of the Supervisor and in close coordination with Production Operations, Reliability Engineering, and Controls teams. Technicians are expected to work safely, complete tasks accurately and on time, maintain precise CMMS records, and escalate issues that exceed their scope of competency to the appropriate resource.  

Responsibilities will include:  

• Develop, implement, and support manufacturing and operational processes to meet production, quality, and business objectives  

• Follow all aspects of Maintenance Safety protocols (L.O.T.O., 5-S, Arc Flash, Enclosed Spaces, etc.), to ensure that the maintenance team operates safely. 

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot production equipment and systems in accordance with established procedures and safety standards  

• Analyze operational and production data (e.g., yield, throughput, downtime, cost) to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities  

• Prepare and maintain accurate operational, technical, and financial documentation, including reports, logs, and process records  

• Coordinate with cross-functional partners (Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance) to support day-to-day operations  

• Support planning and execution activities related to production schedules, materials, and cost or resource utilization  

• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable regulatory and safety requirements  

Desired Qualifications:  

• Previous experience in an electronic assembly and/or troubleshooting background roles preferred 

• Excellent critical thinking and time management skills 

• Ability to follow complex written work instructions 

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment  

• Ability to use scanners, label printers, and other IT/OT equipment  

• Proficient hazard recognition skills 

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 50 lbs 

• Stand for extended periods (more than 80% of the shift) 

• Stoop, bend, push, pull and perform repetitive physical tasks 

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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