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Production Operator (m/f/d) – Battery Recycling

Wernberg-Köblitz
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your mission

You will support our production process in the areas of logistics, battery discharge and dismantling, or mechanical processing — depending on your experience and operational needs:

  • You will take on operational tasks along the material flow: from incoming goods and storage to the safe discharge and dismantling of batteries, as well as feeding materials into mechanical processing.
  • You will coordinate incoming materials, carry out internal transports, and support packaging and shipment preparation.
  • You will operate equipment and workstations in your area, monitor ongoing processes, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
  • You will carry out visual and incoming goods inspections, document processing steps, and ensure proper further processing of materials.
  • You will assist with cleaning and basic maintenance tasks and contribute to a safe and orderly working environment.
  • You will consistently comply with safety regulations, HV guidelines, and environmental protection requirements — safety is our top priority.
  • You will work closely with your colleagues and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and workflows.

Your profile

  • You have completed vocational training, ideally in a technical or skilled trades field; candidates with non-technical backgrounds but a strong technical interest are also welcome.
  • Initial experience in production, manufacturing, skilled trades, or a technical environment is a plus, but not required.
  • You hold a forklift license and ideally have practical driving experience.
  • You work carefully and reliably and have a strong awareness of safety.
  • You are willing to learn new equipment and processes — we will provide structured onboarding.
  • You are willing to work shifts and perform physical work.
  • Knowledge of HV safety standards (HV2E/HV3E) is an advantage, or you are willing to obtain these qualifications with us.
  • You communicate confidently in German. English skills are a plus.

Why us?

  • You will be part of building a new site from day one.
  • You will work on something that truly matters - through your work, you help return valuable raw materials to the loop and strengthen Europe’s independence.
  • We invest in you - from comprehensive onboarding and training to your personal development.
  • You will be part of a team that supports each other - at cylib, everyone pulls together, whether in production or in the office.
  • You will have perspective - we are growing, and with that come new opportunities.
  • Depending on your qualifications and experience, your gross annual salary can range from €32,000 to €42,000.

About us

cylib is a German battery recycling company that emerged from research at RWTH Aachen University in 2022. With an integrated network of sites, we bring together research and development at our headquarters in Aachen, dismantling and mechanical processing in Wernberg-Köblitz, and hydrometallurgical processing in Dormagen (in ramp-up). Our goal: building a resilient European value chain through the recovery of high-quality materials for sustainable batteries.

With our innovative OLiC technology (Optimized Lithium and Graphite Recovery), we recover over 90% of the contained raw materials – with a CO2 footprint that is 80% lower than conventional processes. Towards the realization of a true circular economy in the European market.

Interested?

Please upload your documents (a cover letter is not necessay) and answer the questions in the application form. 

We look forward to receiving your application!