Maintenance Technician – Level 3

Panasonic•De Soto, KS

52d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us at Panasonic Energy as we expand to De Soto, Kansas, where we’re building the world’s largest lithium-ion battery factory. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career while contributing to the future of electric vehicles. As part of our team, you’ll help push the limits of battery technology, enhancing performance and efficiency in sustainable transportation. Our state-of-the-art facility, just outside the Kansas City Metro, will be a hub for innovation in green energy solutions. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the electric vehicle revolution, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team. Join us and make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Job Summary: The Maintenance Technician – Level 3 is responsible for maintaining the production equipment and machinery in proper operating order through preventative maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and basic repair. This is a Multi-Craft position. This role will be exposed to improvement activities. Work with Operations team to facilitate a Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) environment and machine ownership. Additionally, the Technician is responsible for performing routine maintenance of all machines to prevent mechanical failure.

Requirements

High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or 2 years of prior experience in functional area
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a maintenance technician
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, flexible environment and take the initiative to learn new tools and concepts quickly.
Proficiency in the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking
Basic mathematical skills with the ability to perform standard calculations.
Successfully pass a Ramsay testing assessment.
Ability to quickly learn the organization’s production processes.
Intuitive, adaptable, creative, and collaborative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A team-oriented mindset with openness to learning and accepting guidance from others.

Nice To Haves

4 + years of experience
Competition of PECNA maintenance apprentice program
Prior exposure to a manufacturing/production environment.
PLC experience
Resilient, self-motived and able to work well under pressure
Journeyman Certification
PECNA approved Technical Training

Responsibilities

Works closely with Maintenance team members and the Operations team members to maintain PECNA equipment
Checks settings, gauge readings, Human Machine Interface (HMI), and sensors regularly to keep machines operating at appropriate specifications
Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines according to documented requirements such as cleaning and lubricating shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts
Completes visual and audible observations to detect any machine abnormalities, and to address and create scheduled repairs
Tightens bolts and inspects belts and chains for wear and tear for proper tensions
Changes belts, filters, and other replaceable parts as needed
Greases and or lubricates fittings, joints, unions, and motors as required
Performs complex cleaning activities on dismantled equipment and reassembles per OEM specifications
Basic troubleshooting on equipment and machinery to replace worn or broken parts as needed
Examines the form, texture, and dimensions of the machine parts to detect wear and/or imperfections
Performs electrical or mechanical troubleshooting to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment
Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, measuring devices, and material handling equipment while performing duties
Identifies faulty operations and defective material and escalates concerns to supervisors
Suggests, develops, and implements machine modifications and processes to ensure machine and production efficiencies
Maintains accurate records of completed work on the equipment and machines, including After Action Reviews (AAR)
Ensures that inventory of spare parts is accurately kept
Works according to Standard Work and helps develop Standard Work where none has been developed
Follows all Maintenance Process Instructions (MPI) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Performs Basic troubleshooting and diagnosis of machines
Conducts initial multimeter readings of motors and reading PLC Ladder logic
Follows all safety procedures and conforms to Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures
Identifies the cause of unexpected breakdowns of machines
Actively works toward the elimination of unexpected breakdowns
Cleans, organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains the shop areas, productions areas, parts, tools, and supplies maintaining a 6S environment
Prepare written documentation in a clear and concise manner
Performs additional tasks as assigned
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Support proper implementation of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
Operate and maintain tools and equipment within functional area.
Ability to work all scheduled shift hours.
Ability to train others at same or lower level within functional area.

Benefits

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
Inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
Employee events
Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.