Battery Room Technician | Memphis, TN | $25/hr | Tuesday-Saturday
Mural Group Industrial is hiring a Battery Room Technician to support a 24/7 distribution operation in Memphis, Tennessee. This is a W-2 contract placement built specifically for someone who thrives with flexibility -- a consistent core schedule with the opportunity to earn more when the team needs coverage.
The Role
This is the relief position for the battery room team. Your core schedule is set and guaranteed at 40 hours per week. What makes this role unique is that you are the first call whenever someone on the team needs coverage -- PTO, a doctor's appointment, a call-off. When you pick up a shift outside your core schedule, you earn an additional $1 per hour on top of your base rate.
Your Core Schedule
Tuesday through Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
40 hours guaranteed, every week, same schedule
The weekday hours put you alongside both the first and second shift crews. The early Saturday start puts you in contact with the weekend day and night shift teams as well. This was designed intentionally so you know everyone on the floor -- which makes you a better backup for any of them.
Pay
$25.00/hr base rate (your core schedule)
$26.00/hr when covering additional shifts outside your normal hours
About the Work
You will own the battery room alongside your teammates. Your job is to keep the facility's electric forklift fleet charged, maintained, and ready to run every shift without exception. This is a safety-critical, hands-on role at a large distribution operation that runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If the battery room does not show up, the fleet does not run. We are looking for someone who takes that seriously.
What You Will Do
Perform routine lead-acid battery maintenance: watering, cleaning, equalization, and capacity testing
Execute battery changeouts and swaps to keep lift trucks running throughout each shift
Inspect chargers, connectors, and cables; perform basic repairs and flag issues for escalation
Monitor charge and discharge cycles and maintain accurate maintenance logs
Troubleshoot underperforming batteries using voltmeters, hydrometers, and diagnostic tools
Keep the battery room clean, organized, and in full compliance with OSHA safety requirements
Handle and neutralize electrolyte spills using proper PPE and procedures
Coordinate with forklift operators to schedule battery swaps with minimal disruption to operations
Step in for team members when coverage is needed -- this is a core part of the role
What You Need
Required:
High school diploma or GED
1 to 2 years of hands-on experience in a battery room, industrial maintenance, warehouse maintenance, or a closely related skilled trades role
Familiarity with lead-acid battery maintenance procedures (watering, equalization, specific gravity testing)
Experience following OSHA safety protocols and using PPE in a maintenance environment
Ability to lift 50+ lbs and safely operate battery lifts and hoists
Genuine schedule flexibility -- the relief role requires the ability to pick up coverage when the team needs it
Preferred:
Direct battery room experience in a distribution center, warehouse, or logistics facility
Working knowledge of DC electrical systems and battery charging principles
Forklift operator certification
OSHA 10 or 30 (General Industry)
Charger fault, bad cell, or connector troubleshooting experience
Will also consider:
Candidates from auto/diesel mechanics, HVAC, or industrial electrical backgrounds with transferable mechanical skills and a strong safety foundation
What to Expect
Fixed Tuesday-Saturday core schedule -- same shift every week
$1/hr shift differential when covering additional shifts outside your core hours
PPE provided on day one (steel toe boots required; bring your own)
W-2 employment through Mural Group - not 1099
Mural Group contributes $500 per month toward health insurance, which fully covers an individual employee
Long-term contract with opportunity to grow into a lead technician role