Maintenance Technician

• About Redwood Materials
• Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse
• recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.
• Maintenance Technician
• The Maintenance Technician plays a critical role in maintaining reliable production operations. This position requires an experienced maintenance professional capable of independently troubleshooting, repairing
• maintaining manufacturing equipment to support production uptime. The role focuses on diagnosing equipment failures and performing preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical equipment, PLC-controlled systems, robotics
• other automated production machinery.
• Responsibilities will include:
• Provide diagnostic, troubleshooting, preventive, and corrective maintenance support for Redwood’s production facilities and manufacturing equipment
• Identify equipment failure modes, perform root cause troubleshooting, and implement corrective actions
• Respond to corrective and unplanned maintenance requests for production and facility systems while minimizing downtime and maintaining safe operations
• Perform welding and metal fabrication to support repair and reinforcement of production equipment
• Review shift pass-downs and communicate equipment status, ongoing repairs, and operational concerns
• Record daily production metrics, key equipment data, and downtime events to support operational tracking and reliability improvements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, EHS, and Operations to support equipment performance, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives

Desired Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical production equipment
• Hands-on experience working with 480 VAC and lower voltage electrical systems, including wiring, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial electrical control cabinets
• Experience with TIG or MIG welding for equipment repair
• Ability to read and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic preferred
• Experience working in accordance with NEC electrical codes and NFPA 70E electrical safety practices
• Ability to recognize early indicators of equipment failure and proactively address reliability risks
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean working environment while adhering to company policies and industry standards
• Effective communication with engineers and production managers regarding equipment issues, root causes, and solutions
• Passion for sustainability and making the world a better place
• Shift
• 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM, Sunday–Tuesday plus every other Wednesday (10% shift differential).
• Physical Requirements
• Completion of a respiratory fit test and medical evaluation required
• Position requires standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 50 lbs
• Work performed in industrial conditions that may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes for extended periods
• The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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