Machine Operator

Trojan Battery Company, LLC

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Lithonia, GA, US Until 8/21/2026 First posted December 18, 2025 Last posted April 1, 2026
Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Position Overview
COS Operator is an important step in battery formation. COS Operator will stack the elements of battery core in the correct and safe order to be placed inside the battery. This process calls for someone with an attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Areas of Focus
The COS Stacking Operator will be committed to performing the role safely and can wear all required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), including a respirator. Additionally, COS Operator will ensure plates are fitting correctly, lugs are clean and plate count is correct; ensures groups are feeding correctly on the line and onto the paddle conveyors for moving to the next station.

Responsibilities
• Load separators and plates into machine, ensuring proper alignment, either positive or negative
• Ensure machine is running properly
• Efficiently make change overs to equipment as schedule requires
• Perform visual inspections for quality and quantity, make minor adjustments to correct problems under supervision
• Operate a forklift to move materials
• Identify a variety of plate types
• Complete production reports as needed
• Ability to use hand tools and learn specific machine controls, gauges, etc.
• Must be clean shaven
• Follow strict hygiene rules including mandatory showering and lunch periods on site
• Lift 50-80 lbs. and stand for long periods of time

Basic Qualifications
• High School Diploma, GED or greater required
• Forklift Certification
• 6 months – 1-year manufacturing/plant experience
• Basic English proficiency to interpret work and apply safety instructions
• Basic math proficiency (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)

if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

About this role

Summary

Operate machinery, perform quality checks, handle materials, and ensure safety in battery manufacturing.

Job title

Machine Operator

Experience level

6 months – 1 year

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Lithonia, GA, USA; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

forklift certificationbasic mathbasic english

Preferred skills

machine controlshand tools

Specializations

battery formationassemblyquality inspection
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lithonia, GA 30058, USA

On-site City