Technician II Formation
About The Position
The Manufacturing Technician II maintains the production machinery in proper operating order through preventative maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and less complex repair. This role will be exposed to improvement activities and Manufacturing Technician II will need to have all certifications of a Manufacturing Technician I in addition be capable (at times asked) to perform the functions of an operator. Manufacturing Technician II will have demonstrated knowledge between 10-20% of SOPs within a specific manufacturing process. Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) is collaborating with Tesla at a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada which is known for its quality of life and expansive outdoor adventures. Panasonic's role at the Gigafactory is to manufacture and supply cylindrical lithium-ion cells to Tesla for their electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Over the past few years, the Gigafactory has grown to the largest lithium-ion battery factory in the world. Together with our partner Tesla, we continue to revolutionize the lithium-ion battery space and accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy and transportation. Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the world’s safest, high quality, and lowest cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change society’s use of and perceptions of electric power. In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
Nice To Haves
- Two years technical training or two years related work experience in manufacturing or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience
- PLC experience desired
- Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite, including, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel
- Resilient and self-motivated
- Alignment to Panasonic’s seven (7) core principles (contribution to society, fairness and honesty, cooperation and team spirit, untiring effort for improvement, courtesy and humility, adaptability, gratitude)
Responsibilities
- Check settings, gauge readings, and sensors regularly to keep machines operating at proper specifications
- Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines according to documented requirements
- Make continuing visual and audible observations of the machines to detect any abnormalities
- Tighten bolts and inspects belts and chains for wear and tear for proper tensions
- Perform more complex cleaning activities of equipment where tear down is required
- Basic troubleshooting with equipment & machinery include the following responsibilities:
- Confer with machine operators to determine the nature of the problem
- Inspect the external parts of the machine for any jams, breakage, and abnormal vibrations that may be causing the problem
- Inspect the internal components of the machine by the disassembly of certain machinery parts
- Examine the form, texture, and dimensions of the machine parts to detect wear and/or imperfections
- Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines, and basic understanding of electrical
- Restore machines to correct operating function
- Make the needed mechanical and pneumatic adjustments
- Diagnose basic problems, replace, or repair parts, test and perform any necessary adjustments
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties
- Detect faulty operations, defective material, and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision
- Advocate for reducing downtime and quality deficiencies within the line and reports any information, along with suggestions for improvement, to the Lead/Supervisor and the appropriate management personnel
- Make suggestions for and helps develop and implement modifications to the machines and process to help increase the efficiency and production of the department
- Instruct operators on how to complete minor repairs and adjustments to the machines
- Maintain complete and accurate records of all work done on the equipment and machines
Benefits
- competitive salaries and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
