Maintenance Technician – Level 3 Formation D-Shift; Nights-Thurs, Fri, Sat & Rotating Wed

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Maintenance Technician – Level 3? 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!

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.

Shift: 7PM-7AM Nights, D-Shift (Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Every Other Wednesday)

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.

Essential Duties:

• 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 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, production areas, parts, tools, and supplies maintaining a 6S environment.
• Prepare written documentation in a…