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Production Associate

Redwood Materials

McCarran, NV

Full Time

Posted July 31, 2026

$70k - $85k· Est.

Energy Storage

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 31, 2026
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Job Description

The Production Associate will support the safe and efficient movement, processing, and handling of materials throughout Redwood Materials’ McCarran operations.

Key Responsibilities

Support day-to-day operations of continuously running production lines, including material sampling, equipment monitoring, material movement, and performing actions within Ignition and other Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
Operate and train on material-processing and manufacturing equipment, which may include material-conveyance systems, shredding and milling equipment, screening systems, separation equipment, packaging equipment, and other production machinery.
Operate and train on powered industrial trucks, including but not limited to forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
Pick, stage, load, and deliver materials and inventory required for production areas.
Receive inbound shipments of end-of-life batteries, raw materials, packaging supplies, maintenance parts, and engineering equipment.
Support the movement of materials between receiving, production, processing, packaging, storage, and shipping areas.
Prepare finished battery materials and energy-storage products for storage, internal transfer, or customer shipment.
Verify material identification, labels, quantities, weights, lot information, and associated documentation.
Maintain accurate data and transactions within a Warehouse Management System, Manufacturing Execution System, or other inventory and production-tracking systems.
Generate or complete reports and documentation needed to support operational and management decisions.
Participate in physical inventory audits, cycle counts, material verification, and reconciliation activities to ensure inventory accuracy.
Follow established material-flow strategies to improve operational efficiency and minimize production downtime.
Monitor materials and equipment for abnormalities and promptly report safety, quality, equipment, or process concerns.
Support production startups, shutdowns, changeovers, cleaning activities, and routine equipment inspections.
Perform basic production and material-handling tasks in accordance with standard operating procedures and training.
Support and model quality-control practices to ensure materials and finished products meet production, customer, and safety standards.
Identify and properly contain damaged, mislabeled, contaminated, or otherwise nonconforming materials.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe production, warehouse, and material-staging areas.
Follow all requirements related to hazardous-material handling, personal protective equipment, lockout/tagout, traffic control, and powered industrial truck operation.
Foster a culture of safety and compliance, with a strong focus on the safe use of production and material-handling equipment.
Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, Logistics, Engineering, and site leadership teams.
Participate in training, cross-training, and continuous-improvement activities.
Perform other production, packaging, warehouse, or material-handling duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is preferred.
Experience working in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, recycling, material-processing, or industrial environment preferred.
Experience operating production equipment, material-handling equipment, or powered industrial trucks is preferred.
Familiarity with hazardous-material handling practices; HAZWOPER certification preferred, or the ability to obtain certification.
Experience working in required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, hard hats, disposable coveralls, and Powered Air-Purifying Respirators.
Basic computer skills and comfort using systems such as HMIs, tablets, warehouse-management systems, or inventory and production-tracking software.
Ability to follow standard operating procedures, safety protocols, material-handling requirements, and quality standards.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to safety, quality, traceability, and accuracy.
Ability to accurately identify, label, document, and move materials throughout a production environment.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced, continuously operating environment.
Willingness to learn new processes, equipment, and technologies through classroom and on-the-job training.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and provide clear updates or feedback as needed.
Reliable and dependable, with flexibility to work varying shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed.
A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to complete a respiratory fit test and respiratory medical evaluation.
Ability to work in Tyvek suits, Powered Air-Purifying Respirators, and other required personal protective equipment for extended periods, up to a full shift.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive physical tasks.
Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
Ability to operate and train on equipment such as forklifts, reach trucks, boom lifts, scissor lifts, and other specialized machinery.