Manufacturing Operator

Packet Digital•Fargo, ND

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our dynamic team at Packet Digital, LLC as a Full-Time Manufacturing Operator and be part of an innovative environment where your skills can truly shine. This onsite role offers you the chance to engage in cutting-edge engineering projects that make a real impact. Here, you’ll not only enhance your technical abilities but also contribute to a culture that values customer-centricity and excellence. Embrace the thrill of solving complex problems alongside a fun and energetic team dedicated to fostering growth and forward-thinking solutions. Collaborate with passionate colleagues who inspire creativity and innovation every day. This is an opportunity to be at the forefront of manufacturing excellence in a supportive and high-performance atmosphere. We invite you to take the next step in your career by applying today and joining a company that thrives on safety, energy, and customer focus. Let us introduce ourselves Packet Digital is a fast-growing clean-energy technology company building North Dakota’s first lithium-ion battery cell manufacturing facility. We are seeking motivated Battery Cell Manufacturing Operators to support production of high-performance pouch and cylindrical cells for defense and commercial unmanned systems. Operators will work hands-on with state-of-the-art automated equipment in mixing, coating, calendaring, stacking, electrolyte filling, formation, grading, and final inspection. This role is essential to establishing a safe, high-quality, and efficient production environment as the facility ramps into full-scale operations in 2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to follow detailed work instructions.
Ability to operate automated or semi-automated equipment.
Strong attention to detail.
Reliability.
Willingness to learn technical manufacturing processes.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 40 lbs as needed.
Comfort working in clean-room or dry-room environments.
Comfort using appropriate PPE.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certificate in manufacturing, engineering technology, electronics, automation, or a related field.
Prior experience in battery manufacturing.
Prior experience in similar clean-room production environments.
Familiarity with mechanical equipment operation.
Familiarity with quality inspection tools.
Familiarity with basic troubleshooting.
Experience with ISO-controlled environments.
Experience with 5S lean manufacturing.
Experience with statistical process control (SPC).
Flexibility to work rotating shifts as production scales.

Responsibilities

Operating and monitoring automated equipment across various production steps such as mixing, coating, and welding.
Ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures by performing in-process quality inspections and documenting results rigorously.
Handling raw materials and semi-finished cells under controlled environments, while adhering to safety and cleanliness standards.
Identifying and addressing equipment or process issues to maintain high yield production.
Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and safety.