Full-Time

Manufacturing Machine Operator

Deadline 2/18/27
Saft

Saft

1,001-5,000 employees

Designs and manufactures high-tech industrial batteries

Compensation Overview

$20 - $26/hr

Cockeysville, MD, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)
Required Skills
Welding
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Three to five years of manufacturing experience is required, preferably running machinery.
  • Basic computer skills with some proficiency with Excel and database usage are required.
  • The ability to comprehend written instructions and clearly document and record work results is required.
  • Proven experience running complex machinery and producing high-quality products is required.
  • The ability to install materials and set up machines using precise settings such as speed, tension, and power is required.
  • Attention to detail is required to identify small process and material variances that may affect product quality.
  • The ability to communicate machine or product issues clearly and accurately to personnel at all levels is required.
  • The ability to diagnose and correct issues during machine operation is required.
  • Availability and willingness to work overtime as schedules occasionally require is required.
  • The ability to maintain an organized workstation and optimize product flow to downstream stations is required.
  • The ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required.
  • The ability to work in an environment with strong magnets and chemicals is required.
  • The ability to stand for most of each workday is required.
  • Required personal protective equipment includes safety glasses, steel-toed shoes, and full-body gowns.
Responsibilities
  • Work safely by adhering to safety policies and procedures and consistently using safe work practices.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain production equipment, machines, and tools using process documents, diagrams, and written instructions.
  • Operate winding, welding, punching, and stacking equipment and become proficient in each machine's operation.
  • Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean, orderly condition using 6S standards and following safety requirements.
  • Inspect machine outputs using precision measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, meters, and vision systems.
  • Follow process specifications while manufacturing materials for use in high-power cells and batteries.
Desired Qualifications
  • Additional schooling or training in a technical field is preferred.
  • Experience running machinery is preferred.
  • The ability and willingness to rapidly learn and understand assigned tasks is desirable.
  • The desire and aptitude to become proficient in operating additional complex machinery is desirable.

Saft designs and manufactures high-tech industrial batteries for applications like transportation, telecommunications, and energy storage. It develops advanced battery chemistries and systems backed by research and manufacturing to deliver reliable power in demanding environments. The company differentiates itself with a long history (founded 1913), early public listing (1924), and the backing of TotalEnergies since 2016, giving it global reach and integration with a broader energy portfolio. Its goal is to provide sustainable, efficient energy storage that supports essential services and the transition to renewable energy.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Levallois-Perret, France

Founded

1913

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What believers are saying

  • Saft and Mana Battery began 2025 evaluation and signed a JDA in August 2026.
  • Naval Group awarded Saft a major submarine-battery contract on July 20, 2026.
  • Saft’s new identity and TotalEnergies backing signal continued investment in batteries.

What critics are saying

  • The Coast Guard recompetition threatens Saft America’s aircraft-battery incumbent position in 2026.
  • Saft still depends on TotalEnergies capital allocation, not standalone funding.
  • If sodium-ion and solid-state slip, Saft stays trapped in commoditized industrial batteries.

What makes Saft unique

  • Saft owns cell design, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, and qualification in-house.
  • On August 3, 2026, Saft and Mana Battery targeted anode-free sodium-ion cells.
  • Naval Group chose Saft on July 20, 2026 for Barracuda and Scorpene submarines.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Wellness Program

Parental Leave

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Adoption Assistance

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
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Aug 3rd, 2026
Mana Battery and Saft partner to develop anode-free sodium-ion batteries for defense and aerospace

Mana Battery and Saft have signed a joint development agreement to commercialise anode-free sodium-ion battery technology. The partnership combines Mana Battery's electrolyte platform with Saft's manufacturing expertise to target defence, aerospace, rail, datacentre and industrial uninterruptible power supply markets. Anode-free sodium-ion cells assemble without anode active material, with the sodium anode forming during initial operation. This delivers higher energy density than conventional sodium-ion designs whilst using abundant, low-cost materials free from lithium, cobalt and nickel supply constraints. The technology offers wide temperature performance, strong safety characteristics and extended charge retention. Saft, a TotalEnergies subsidiary, brings decades of experience qualifying cells for demanding industrial and mission-critical applications.

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