Lead Battery Maintenance Technician - Cox Automotive EV Battery Solutions

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Vehicle Operations

Job Profile

Lead Battery Maintenance Technician

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Hourly base pay rate is $28.08 - $42.12/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.

Job Description

At Cox Automotive we’re forward-thinking innovators who put people first. Our award-winning workplace culture is centered on inclusion and kindness, and we’re looking for people to join our mission to be a force for good in the world.

Come build a better future with EV Battery Solutions, part of the Cox Automotive family of businesses.  We are the leading provider of services for the life cycle management of batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles.  You will work in a fast-paced environment where these batteries are repaired, refurbished and repurposed.

As a Lead Battery Maintenance Technician, you will receive training as you work under the supervision of a production team to work with electric vehicle battery packs to complete requirements from the operator.

Job and Responsibilities:

• Serves as lead and master-level Battery Maintenance Technician.
• Works with Battery Maintenance management to forecast job requirements, ensure appropriate resource allocation and adjust schedules and availability accordingly.
• Models safety behaviors and ensures technicians comply with all health, safety and environment requirements.
• Addresses and resolves issues escalated from technicians and/or customers.
• Monitors workflow processes and develops / recommends areas for improvement.
• Identifies and resolves systemic issues within the team.
• Handles issues escalated from Battery Maintenance team members, customers and other stakeholders.
• Serves as a key liaison to other teams and leaders, ensuring other team support for all operations.
• Finds and recommends ways to improve the team’s efficiency, quality and operational effectiveness.
• Disassemble battery packs using various tools.
• Package and secure battery packs or battery part to prepare for shipping.
• Provide minor diagnostic work to determine root cause of non-working batteries.
• Provide repair to refurbish vehicle batteries for redeployment
• Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 9 years’ experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Previous employment or contract experience with Cox preferred.
• This is a physical position and requires the following:
  • Individual lifting up to 50 pounds and the use of team lifting or lifting equipment to lift up to 137 pounds.
  • Constant sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, stooping, lifting.
  • Good hand and finger dexterity.
  • Good hand and eye coordination.
  • Requires physical ability and mental acuity to execute the duties of the position successfully within required timeframes to meet business requirements under safety guidelines.

Working Environment

Variable, consisting of both the office environment and the manufacturing floor. Potential hazards include proximity of moving machinery. The position may require an individual to stand, stoop, move equipment; bend, reach, or lift for prolonged periods of time. PPE includes safety glasses, hearing protection and sanitary footwear.

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Benefits

Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of work