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Maintenance Technician

Full-time

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Maintenance Technician? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Technician is a fully qualified, multi-craft technician responsible for keeping production equipment safe, reliable, and running to standard. You'll execute preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, restore equipment quickly during unplanned downtime, and partner with Operations to maintain a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) culture. This is the role where you step onto the floor as the person the line calls first . You know the equipment, you know the fundamentals, and you're the reason the factory keeps moving. At Panasonic Energy, we're building the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, and our Maintenance Technicians are the reliability engine that makes it possible.

Essential Duties

Functional Operations:

  • Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment per MPIs, SOPs, and OEM specifications.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues.
  • Check machine settings, gauge readings, HMI, and sensor data to maintain operating specifications.
  • Detect equipment abnormalities through visual and audible observations and complete corrective actions.
  • Use hand tools, power tools, electric meters, and precision measuring devices to diagnose and repair equipment.
  • Take initial multimeter readings and interpret basic PLC ladder logic to isolate equipment issues.

Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement

  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and After Action Reviews (AARs).
  • Suggest and implement equipment modifications that improve reliability, safety, quality, and efficiency.
  • Develop, follow, and improve Standard Work processes.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Training & Team Support

  • Assist with workflow alignment by following established processes, supporting team operations, and communicating effectively with shift leaders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

  • Work collaboratively with Production teams to promote TPM and machine ownership.
  • Support first-line care coaching and operator development.
  • Communicate and escalate equipment failures, faulty operations, and defective materials promptly.
  • Assist Operations in minimizing downtime and improving equipment performance.

Safety, Quality, & Compliance

  • Follow LOTO, PPE, and Critical Safety Rules without shortcuts and speak up when something isn't right.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment using 6S.
  • Bring energy, respect, and accountability; demonstrate High-Performance Culture behaviors.
  • Ensure work is performed in accordance with quality and safety standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None

Travel Requirement

  • None

Required

Education, Certifications, and Licenses:

  • High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or 3 years of maintenance experience.
  • Successful Ramsay mechanical assessment.
  • LOTO certification and other process certifications, as assigned.

Preferred

  • Associate's degree
  • Completion of the PECNA Maintenance Apprenticeship Program
  • Trade school / vocational graduate
  • PLC training or certification
  • PECNA-approved technical training

Essential Qualifications

  • 2+ years of maintenance experience, completion of the PECNA Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, or completion of the Skilled Machine Technician Apprentice program and a minimum of 6 months as a Skilled Machine Technician.
  • Working proficiency across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
  • Ability to read and act on MPIs, SOPs, and basic assembly/electrical prints.
  • Working-level English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking, and basic mathematical skills.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands and PPE requirements of the role, including a respirator fit test based on functional area and annual recertification.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Prior exposure to regulated manufacturing environments.
  • PLC troubleshooting exposure, such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens.
  • Comfort using CMMS for work orders and PM tracking.
  • Alignment with Panasonic's seven core principles.
  • NFPA 70E or OSHA 30 certification.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

  • To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is required and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.

Physical Demands:Physical Activities: During the standard workday, the employee must be capable of performing the specified activities for 100% of the workday, including:

    • Sit: 15%
    • Walk: 10%
    • Stand: 75%
Required Lifting and Carrying: Rare (<1%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)

For This Position, The Required Frequency Is

    • Up to 10 lbs.: Frequent
    • Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent
    • Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
    • Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. In addition, employees are expected to participate in cross-training and may be assigned responsibilities in other areas as business needs evolve.

Who We Are

Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.

This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our operations to De Soto, Kansas and build the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. We will provide you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.

As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.

Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.

We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

We Take Opportunity Seriously

At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!

Where You'll Be

For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count on your professional journey.

Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You

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 sessions offered each 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 program opportunities at all levels across the organization.
    • Collaborative and motivating culture rooted in continuous personal and professional growth, and much more.
Supplemental Information

Pre-employment drug testing is required. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America.

2026-51670
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