Maintenance Technician – TPM & PLC Expert

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Employee assistance programs

401K retirement program

Annual bonus program

Educational Assistance & Reimbursement

Inclusion programs

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep production equipment safe, reliable, and running to standard. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, and support TPM across the line.

Join a team building the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. The role requires reading MPIs and SOPs, operating with 6S, and working closely with Operations to minimize downtime and improve equipment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of maintenance experience, PECNA Apprenticeship or Skilled Machine Technician program.
• Proficiency across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read MPIs, SOPs, and basic electrical prints.
• Working-level English reading, writing, and speaking; basic math skills.
• Must meet physical and PPE requirements, including respirator fit test and recertification.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment per MPIs, SOPs, and OEM specifications.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues.
• Check machine settings, readings, HMI, and sensor data to maintain specs.
• Detect equipment abnormalities 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.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Pneumatic systems

Reading prints

Education

HS diploma / GED or 3 years maintenance experience

LOTO certification

PECNA Maintenance Apprenticeship

4+ years industrial maintenance (preferred)

PLC troubleshooting exposure (preferred)

CMMS usage for work orders (preferred)

NFPA 70E or OSHA 30 (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in De Soto, Kansas is seeking a Maintenance Technician to keep production equipment safe, reliable, and running to standard. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, and support TPM across the line.

Join a team building the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory. The role requires reading MPIs and SOPs, operating with 6S, and working closely with Operations to minimize downtime and improve equipment