Also called: Battery Dismantler
Safely takes apart old EV and grid batteries for recycling.
You discharge used battery packs, unbolt modules, sort parts, and feed them to a shredder, all with careful safety steps.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus safety training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing much faster than average. Small today but growing fast as EV batteries retire.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated shredding and robotic pack disassembly are scaling up, cutting manual teardown work.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at battery recycling plants for entry technician or material handler jobs
Classes: Chemistry, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9199.
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