Battery Disassembly and Test Technician
Posted 4 hours 15 minutes ago by EMR UK
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Staffordshire, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B19 1
Job Description
Job Description
Posted Sunday, 3 August 2025, 19:00
Package Description:
Bonus scheme
Cycle to work scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague - and their dependents - unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support - access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!
About Our Opportunity:
Are you looking for a sustainable career? Where no two days are the same? Whilst working for an ethical employer who truly makes a difference to our planet?
Not only does this role offer a rewarding career, but it also has a clear path for progression and career development- which means a bright future awaits.
By playing a key part in our bold commitment to transform our business into a provider of net zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040. Truly you will be making the world a be a better place to live for the next generation.
What You Will Be Doing:
Supporting the operation of EMR's battery recycling process for the disassembly of High Voltage vehicle battery packs and modules by operating, maintaining & developing the Battery Disassembly Facility.
Key Responsibilities:
Removal and disassembly of high voltage batteries from vehicle to module level
Connect batteries to battery cycler for discharging and testing
Communication of disassembly status via utilisation documents
Maintenance of all equipment in accordance with manufacturer's or EMR's procedures
Rectification/diagnosis of issues, engagement of Battery engineers where needed
Operate within and help develop internal standardised operating procedures and local process documents
Completion of in process records and documentation in order to maintain traceability
Work in line with company Health & Safety requirements together with use of required PPE
Performing and following risk assessments
Developing routines and best practices to ensure product quality
About You:
Useful Experience:
Minimum BTEC or NVQ level 3 qualification in a relevant field
IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement
Mechanically competent
Willingness to proactively learn
Maintain safe and tidy workplaces to 5S standards
A practical problem solver, capable of evaluating problems through understanding and interpreting facts and data
Aware of electrical automotive high voltage systems
An understanding of battery system fundamentals is advantageous
Experienced with the assembly/disassembly of complex electro/mechanical components and systems
Operating forklift trucks
Able to set up and operate basic test equipment to perform diagnostic tests
Who we are:
Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don't need to be extracted from the planet.'
At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth's atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.
We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.
We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge. It's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:
'The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.'
'I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.'
'I've been supported every step of the way in my career progression.'
EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.'
We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.
We Care
Integrity - our people are Respectful and Honest
Trust - our people are Collaborative and Genuine
We Do
Accountable - our people are Determined and Responsible
Innovative - our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive
Recruitment Agencies
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.
Job Details
Pay Type
Salary
Posted Sunday, 3 August 2025, 19:00
Package Description:
Bonus scheme
Cycle to work scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague - and their dependents - unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support - access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!
About Our Opportunity:
Are you looking for a sustainable career? Where no two days are the same? Whilst working for an ethical employer who truly makes a difference to our planet?
Not only does this role offer a rewarding career, but it also has a clear path for progression and career development- which means a bright future awaits.
By playing a key part in our bold commitment to transform our business into a provider of net zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040. Truly you will be making the world a be a better place to live for the next generation.
What You Will Be Doing:
Supporting the operation of EMR's battery recycling process for the disassembly of High Voltage vehicle battery packs and modules by operating, maintaining & developing the Battery Disassembly Facility.
Key Responsibilities:
Removal and disassembly of high voltage batteries from vehicle to module level
Connect batteries to battery cycler for discharging and testing
Communication of disassembly status via utilisation documents
Maintenance of all equipment in accordance with manufacturer's or EMR's procedures
Rectification/diagnosis of issues, engagement of Battery engineers where needed
Operate within and help develop internal standardised operating procedures and local process documents
Completion of in process records and documentation in order to maintain traceability
Work in line with company Health & Safety requirements together with use of required PPE
Performing and following risk assessments
Developing routines and best practices to ensure product quality
About You:
Useful Experience:
Minimum BTEC or NVQ level 3 qualification in a relevant field
IMI Level 3 Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle System Repair and Replacement
Mechanically competent
Willingness to proactively learn
Maintain safe and tidy workplaces to 5S standards
A practical problem solver, capable of evaluating problems through understanding and interpreting facts and data
Aware of electrical automotive high voltage systems
An understanding of battery system fundamentals is advantageous
Experienced with the assembly/disassembly of complex electro/mechanical components and systems
Operating forklift trucks
Able to set up and operate basic test equipment to perform diagnostic tests
Who we are:
Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don't need to be extracted from the planet.'
At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth's atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.
We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.
We're proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it's about so much more than a badge. It's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:
'The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.'
'I'm encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.'
'I've been supported every step of the way in my career progression.'
EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.'
We couldn't do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.
We Care
Integrity - our people are Respectful and Honest
Trust - our people are Collaborative and Genuine
We Do
Accountable - our people are Determined and Responsible
Innovative - our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive
Recruitment Agencies
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and do not accept speculative CVs. Any unsolicited CVs, whether related to a specific position or submitted speculatively, will not be considered.
Job Details
Pay Type
Salary