Technician I Electrode Days, C-Shift (7AM-7PM)

Panasonic•Sparks, NV

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technician I works in the Maintenance department on C Shift. The role focuses on coordinating and executing planned and emergency maintenance across the facility, troubleshooting equipment issues, and supporting equipment availability, throughput, and product quality. Responsibilities include directing and developing maintenance team members, maintaining accurate maintenance and labor-tracking records, coordinating work orders and shift handoffs, and supporting preventive and predictive maintenance programs, root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, and cost savings. The position also contributes to maintenance planning, budget management, and capital projects.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent working experience in a manufacturing environment or related field.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Experience performing preventive maintenance.
Experience reading blueprints.
Sensitivity to customer needs and stringent delivery requirements.
Availability to work weekends and/or overtime as needed.
Ability to communicate and interact professionally and clearly with team members, customers, and other parties at all levels.
Ability to maintain good attendance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Continuous-improvement mindset and team-building skills.
Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Working-level English proficiency, including reading, writing, and speaking.
Ability to meet the physical demands described: sitting, walking, standing, and lifting; frequent lifting or carrying of items up to 35 pounds and team lifting for items over 35 pounds.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment when needed, potentially including a Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, or hazmat suit with respirator.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Ability to work collaboratively with minimal supervision.
Ability to thrive in a demanding, deadline-driven culture.
Ability to multitask, pay attention to detail, prioritize, and lead a team.
Resilience, self-motivation, and ability to work well under pressure.
Alignment with Panasonic’s seven core principles: contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, and gratitude.
Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, direct, and hold shift maintenance teams accountable for completing planned and emergency maintenance.
Assess hourly personnel training needs and develop employees’ maintenance skills.
Assess maintenance impacts on online performance, uptime, throughput, and product quality.
Update the computerized maintenance system daily for the responsible shift.
Maintain Workday labor-tracking records daily for the responsible shift.
Communicate work-order status with planners and production supervisors and coordinate shift handoffs.
Lead maintenance troubleshooting and use available resources to resolve issues promptly.
Execute the shift plan for planned work orders, preventive maintenance, training, and capital projects.
Participate in preventive-maintenance development and maintenance budget management with planners.
Lead root-cause analysis to resolve technical problems in packing, process, warehouse, and utilities.
Identify continuous-improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
Manage predictive and preventive maintenance technologies and programs.
Review and coordinate work requisitions and related requests for feasibility and approval, and assign priorities and work.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer leave, and parental and caregiver leave.
Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
Lifestyle Spending Account, employee assistance program, virtual health management, chronic condition support, neurodiversity resources, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life-stage and fertility resources.
Employee recognition and awards program, including quarterly and annual recognition.
Opportunity for an annual performance-based bonus.
On-site cafes, snack and beverage kitchens, vendor visits, and employee events.
Free shuttle rides to and from work.