Process Operators/Machine Operators

Time has come to ramp up the recruitment of Process Operators for Northvolt Labs, our cutting-edge manufacturing line and R&D centre in Västerås. The strategy of Northvolt Labs is to meet the growing demand of green batteries at the same time as meeting high demands for customization from our customers. Northvolt Labs is a facility where we design, test, industrialize and qualify products before bringing it to large-scale production.
As a Process Operator you will control the equipment and process materials used in our production. You will work according to Northvolt values, routines, budget, management system and plan. A safe operation production line is our highest priority and will therefore be a crucial part of any task in the lab. As an Operator you will work closely with other Shift Leaders, Production Manager, Safety, Quality, Environment, Maintenance and Process teams.
Exciting times lies ahead for the company and you will get a unique opportunity to enable the future of energy through being a part of and building the first shift team at Northvolt.
Key responsibilities
Report failures and deviations on equipment as well as conducting root cause analysis on various issues.
Take proper actions when facing failures and deviations affecting the production.
Assure safe conditions through Lock Out Tag Out Try Out according to routines when having repairs or inspections of equipment.
Perform risk analysis and issue permits according to routines.
Actively partake in Safety, Quality, Environment and Improvement work according to Northvolt routines and legislation
Support managers and colleagues in creating a good working environment through inclusion, motivation, engagement, creativity, good communication and high ambitions.
Participate in rotation of work duties.



Skills & Requirements
+2 years of experience from process industry
We believe you have the experience from working with some of the following; permit procedures, Lock Out Tag Out, near miss reporting, safety audits, maintenance audits, process control systems, and daily following up on safety actions.
Experience of equipment, piping, pumps, valves, control tools, chemicals, electronics.
Understanding of how to utilize the equipment to run efficient manufacturing with optimization of energy and costings.
Administrative competence, ERP, work orders, mail, incident reporting.
Good communication skills as you will work in close collaboration with many different teams.
Good English both written and oral skills. Basic Swedish and other languages skills is a plus.
High work ethic, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.



Qualities that we cherish in all Northvolt employees are flexibility, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges and grit. In the team you will find passionate and purpose driven colleagues who all work for a more sustainable future.