Associate Manufacturing Technician - Day Shift

We are seeking an Associate Manufacturing Tech – Day Shift to be a part of the production team based in Concord, NC.   This position directly reports to the Production Supervisor and does not supervise others. 

This position starts at $18.50/hour.  There is opportunity for overtime, which is time and a half.  $1000.00 Sign-on bonus, with the first half being paid after the first week of employment and the second half after 6 months of employment.

This is a day shift position 5:50am-6:00pm (12 hour shifts) on a 2-2-3 schedule. The site runs 24/7.

Education Background:

•High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Knowledge & Experience: 

• Minimum of 1 year of industry experience in a manufacturing, production, or similar environment required
• Good attendance and safety records.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and set-up / operate multiple machines.
• Computer skills and the ability to learn different software programs and scanners.

Key Attributes:

• Strong interpersonal skills with proven experience in working with cross functional teams, programs, or projects. 
• Strengths in self-motivation, collaboration, initiative, sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with all levels within the organization.  Ability and willingness to participate in and lead meetings.
• Able to implement, follow, and continuously improve safety, environmental, and health guidelines and procedures.
• The ability to work on a high performing team creating an environment where open and honest communication is the norm.
• Possess strong analytical troubleshooting and problem resolution/solving skills.

• Sincerity – Being sincere with everyone
• Challenge – Bolding taking challenges, continually seeking change
• Creativity – Creating new value through unity and synergy

This position is in a manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment around chemicals.  Work will require standing and walking for up to 80% of the time.  Lighting and temperature are adequate.  You may be required to lift up to 35 pounds and/or force necessary to push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Celgard manufacturing sites are IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certified.

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits, effective 1st day of the month
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
• Vacation + 8 Paid Holidays + 24 Hours of Floating Holidays
• 401K Safe Harbor Contribution + Matching
• Paid Parental Leave after a Year of Employment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life & Disability Insurances

For more than 50 years, Celgard has proven itself as a global leader in the development and production of high-performance membrane technology. Celgard specializes in solvent-free, dry-process, microporous membranes used as separators that are a major component of lithium-ion batteries that power a broad range of electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS). Celgard® membrane is also used in specialty applications such as satellites and military installations as well as other barrier-type applications like technical textiles for waterproof and breathable apparel. Headquartered in the United States, we operate manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and China and have sales and technical service staff located strategically throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. 

Celgard, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polypore International, LP, an Asahi Kasei Company. With manufacturing facilities or sales offices in nine countries serving six continents, Polypore brings advanced development and manufacturing know-how as well as unique problem-solving capabilities to customers' lithium-ion and lead-acid battery development teams. The Asahi Kasei Group is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors. With more than 46,000 employees around the world, the Asahi Kasei Group serves customers in more than 100 countries. We are Creating for Tomorrow!