Technician / Specialist Battery and Hazardous Waste Disposal

Job Description

Job Description”

You don’t just want a job. You want to be part of something that really changes the world.

At the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, we build Tesla’s mission every day: the global transition to sustainable energy. This is where vehicles are created that set standards – and you make sure that this is done responsibly and safely.

As a technician for battery and hazardous materials disposal, you will take on one of the most important roles in our production. You will ensure that hazardous substances and battery modules are handled professionally, in accordance with the law and safely. Your work protects people, the environment and progress at the same time.

What we offer you

At Tesla, we support your health, personal growth, and financial security with a package that goes far beyond the industry average.

COMPENSATION & HEDGING

• 30 paid vacation days per year, in addition to public holidays
• Company pension plan: Tesla pays 4% of your base salary, your own contribution is only 2%
• Occupational disability insurance with 30% of the basic salary until the age of 67 – premium fully covered by Tesla
• Accident and death insurance: One-time payment of up to two years’ salary, premium paid by Tesla
• Tesla shares (ESPP): Buy shares at a 15% discount to the market price – directly involved in the company’s growth
• Legal protection insurance with special conditions, also for the whole family
• Tax support: discounted tax return via app, yourself or by experts

MOBILITY & DIRECTIONS

• Free bus shuttle (line 419) between Fangschleuse station and the Gigafactory – paid by Tesla, approx. 15 minutes travel time
• Deutschlandticket for only €30.10/month – valid public transport throughout Germany
• Job Bike: E-bike leasing via salary conversion with tax savings
• NextBike: free rental bikes around the Gigafactory for up to 60 minutes
• Dryve: Rent a Tesla company car for private trips – incl. insurance, maintenance and free charging at Superchargers

DIRECTLY ON THE PREMISES

• Giga Gym: free gym with weight room, cardio, group training and women’s area
• Massage chair at several locations in the factory, bookable via app
• Subsidized canteen: varied, healthy food at reduced prices
• Free charging for e-cars and e-bikes on the company premises
• Barber Shop: professional hairdresser on site daily
• Language courses German & English (A1–B2) directly in the Gigafactory

HEALTH & FAMILY

• Employee Assistance Program: free, confidential advice on health, finances and family – 24/7 in German
• Sport & Wellness: exclusive discount on over 50 programmes – fitness, yoga, climbing, dancing and much more
• Tesla Babies: Welcome gifts for offspring
• Reserved daycare places in Berlin exclusively for children of Tesla employees
• Furnished apartments at special rates for moving to the region
• Volunteering: up to 2 paid working days per year for social projects in the region

Your tasks

• Monitor and implement all waste separation and labelling requirements – you will ensure that the standards in your factory areas are known and consistently adhered to
• Professional packaging of hazardous waste and transport by forklift or electric pallet truck from the point of origin to the waste collection point
• Checking the composition of waste and sorting out misthrows in accordance with specifications
• Packing and repacking, filling and refilling, weighing, labelling and provision of hazardous substances
• Registration, change and deregistration of hazardous waste collections as well as preparation of all contouring, acceptance, collection and delivery notes
• Support for waste declaration, sampling and dispatching
• Loading and unloading of trucks and containers, labelling in accordance with dangerous goods law, assumption of responsibility as packer and shipper
• Electro-hydraulic discharging as well as disassembly and packaging of damaged or stabilized battery modules and cells
• Maintenance and servicing of assigned machines, equipment and cranes
• Advice and support of production colleagues on questions relating to waste issues

What you bring to the table

• At least 3 years of experience handling hazardous materials, hazardous materials, lithium-ion batteries, laboratory chemicals, and waste electrical and electronic equipment
• Safe handling of waste documentation: Consignment notes, pick-up notes, pick-up notes and delivery notes are familiar territory for you
• Manual skills and a real willingness to familiarize yourself with new areas of responsibility
• A sense of duty, independence and willingness to learn – you tackle and think along
• Valid forklift and crane licence or qualification and willingness to acquire it
• Willingness to work shifts (early, late and night shifts)
• Confident handling of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Fluent in written and spoken German and English

Ready to make history?

Become part of a team that doesn’t wait for the future – it’s building it. We look forward to receiving your application.”