We are currently seeking team members to work on night shift - Monday thru Thursday from 8 pm to 6:30 am. Pay starts at $18.00 per hour plus $1.20 shift premium. 

Benefits of working at -AESC

• Up to $19.75 per hour in your first year!
• Premium pay for shift work
• 14 paid holidays per year
• Up to 2 weeks paid vacation in first year
• 6 hours of PTO per month 
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug and life
• 401(k) plan 
• Pay increase every six months
• Tuition reimbursement
• Clean, quiet, safe and temperature-controlled environment

About AESC US LLC

 AESC is a world-leading battery technology company headquartered in Japan and committed to research, development, design, manufacture and sales of high-power batteries for EVs and energy storage batteries.  AESC has 4,000 employees and 10 production plants in Japan, the U.S., the U.K., China and France. For the past 12 years,  AESC has produced high-performance, extended range batteries for more than six-hundred and fifty thousand electric vehicles in 44 countries, achieving a record of “zero critical battery malfunction.” In June 2021,  AESC was again named on the “Global Tier 1 Battery Companies” list by Benchmark, a leading U.K.-based lithium-ion battery supply chain research organization.

 AESC invests heavily in next-generation technology to drive innovation and works with its strategic partners to continually push the boundaries of performance, safety and efficiency. Its teams work with strategic partners to continuously improve the company’s global leadership in product development, quality and sustainable processes. Find out more at -aesc.com/us

Job Summary 

As a Manufacturing Production Technician (Machine Operator), you will be responsible for the manufacturing, assembly, and/or packaging of lithium-ion batteries based on customer specifications. You will carry out the production process by closely following the Standard Operating Procedures, work instruction documents and blueprints or drawings as they relate to assembly, materials handling, equipment operation, and finished goods packaging. This position requires following cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) and working in a fast-paced team environment. Also perform functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, subassemblies and final assemblies. Use sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment. Also determine and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process. You will use your manufacturing technician skills to influence and inspire change while ensuring that safety and quality considerations are paramount at all times helping to produce the safest lithium-ion batteries for our customers.

Job Functions 

The following job function statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position 

• Assembly of lithium-ion batteries that are utilized in a variety of industries including automotive, non-automotive power equipment and home/business stationary storage. 
• Working as a member of various workstations along an assembly process in cell assembly, pack, material handling or other groups to produce lithium-ion batteries. 
• Assignment to different work stations/rotations as production needs require. 
• Sharing ideas and making recommendations on process design and manufacturing improvements to resolve issues, further increase product quality and maintain cost competitiveness. 
• Work with highly automated assembly equipment as well as other battery-powered hand tools. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications 

Have verifiable stable work history, with no experience necessary 

Education 

High School Diploma or GED preferred 
 

 AESC invests $2 billion for 30GWh electric battery gigafactory, creating 2,000 jobs

 AESC’s Investment in 30GWh Kentucky Gigafactory Creates 2,000 New Jobs and Solidifies the Commonwealth as Electric Vehicle Battery Capital of U.S.
AESC, a world-leading Japanese electric vehicle battery technology company, along with Gov. Beshear, announced on April 14, 2022 its $2 billion investment to build a new, state-of-the-art gigafactory in the Kentucky Transpark in Bowling Green, Warren County. The 30GWh plant will create 2,000 skilled jobs in the region, producing battery cells and modules to power the next generation EVs. To learn more, see the full release.

“ is a company with a tremendous track record for success,” said Gov. Beshear. “They’ve been producing high-performance, extended-range batteries for 12 years. They are not new to this and they currently power over 650,000 vehicles operating in 44 counties. In that time,  has achieved a record of zero critical battery malfunctions.”