Skilled Machine Operator

Panasonic Energy in; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy in Kansas is seeking a Skilled Machine Operator to operate lithium-ion battery cell production machines across multiple departments, including clean-room environments. You will perform 5S housekeeping, material movement, basic analysis, and maintain shift and QC logs while collaborating with Maintenance Technicians.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to SOPs, effective teamwork, and communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Preferred AA/AS degree in technical writing, engineering, draft, or related field

Responsibilities

• Operate lithium-ion battery cell production machines across multiple departments, including clean-room environments
• Perform 5S housekeeping, material movement, and produce production logs
• Maintain shift logs and QC records and communicate with Maintenance Technicians
• Adhere to SOPs and safety regulations and escalate issues when needed

Job description

Skilled Machine Operator operates one or several lithium-ion battery cell production machines within a variety of departments, including many clean-room environments. Machine types may be inspection and conveyance machines. Operators also perform related machine and work area upkeep (5S), material movement, conduct basic analysis and sustain production logs. Operators work across a team to ensure safe and high-quality product. In this role, you will be required to maintain active communication with co-workers and Maintenance Technicians for quality and production related issues. When necessary, elevate these issues to management or the appropriate personnel. Maintain shift logs and QC records for the assigned areas. The individual must work and comply with safety working standards, practice, and all environmental regulations in addition to all company rules and policies.

Job Summary:

The Skilled Machine Operator operates one or several lithium-ion battery cell production machines within a variety of departments, including many clean-room environments. Machine types may be roll presses, punch presses, inspection, and conveyance machines. Operators also perform related machine and work area upkeep (5S), material movement, and conducts basic analysis and production logs. Operators work across a team to ensure safe and high-quality product. In this role, you will be required to maintain active communication with co-workers and Maintenance Technicians for quality and production related issues. When necessary, elevate these issues to management or the appropriate personnel. Maintain the shift logs and QC records for the assigned areas. Individual must work and comply to safety working standards, practice, and all environmental regulations.

• Skilled experience in one or more process in the battery manufacturing process
• Pushes carts
• Loads material
• Performs basic machine fault clearing
• Performs basic machine cleaning
• Understands fully and always works in compliance with SOP and safety standards
• Demonstrates capabilities in equipment and system maintenance
• Demonstrates trainer training knowledge
• Performs quality checks/measurements
• Is a role model to staff and guides others to perform to Standard Operating Procedures correctly and effectively
• Performs material exchanges
• Demonstrates sensitivity to other people, their learning styles, and their diverse backgrounds
• Able to work with others at all levels in organization to achieve training goals and solve problems
• Performs escalations when called for
• Facilities learning, collaboration and interactions between employees, shift leads and supervisory personnel that lead to productive and positive outcomes
• Maintains composure under pressure and in learning of the trainee
• Well organized and to organize and energize others
• Must adhere to all company rules and policies

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a requirement for some roles at PENA and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and 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.

MUST-HAVES:

Education:

• Basic/Required: High School Diploma, GED (General Education Development) or equivalent
• Preferred: AA/AS degree in technical writing, engineering, draft, or related field desired

NICE-TO-HAVES:

• Minimum of 3 years of pertinent experience
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to analyze data
• Must be certified in Train the Trainer Program
• Strong knowledge of soft skills affecting the overall functioning of training
• Excellent evaluative assessment and training skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal abilities
• Must be able to operate all quality equipment related to mixing, coating, pressing, slitting, and SB
• Must be able to motivate team members, and work in a high performing team environment. Will need to counsel and deliver performance appraisals to operators
• Must have a safety conscientious attitude
• In the absence of a supervisor, must be able to make safe, business minded, conscientious decisions when issues arise
• Must be able to pass a forklift, electric pallet jack and manual pallet jack certification
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Work within the Metric and Standard systems of measurement
• 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)

Physical Demands:

Physical Activities: (Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit: 10%
• Walk: 20%
• Stand: 40%
• Lift: 30%

Required Lifting and Carrying: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Up to 10 lbs.: Frequent
• Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent
• Up to 35 lbs.: Frequent
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Frequent

Skilled Machine Operator (Finance)

Job Description

Skilled Machine Operator operates one or several lithium-ion battery cell production machines within a variety of departments, including many clean-room environments. Machine types may be inspection and conveyance machines. Operators also perform related machine and work area upkeep (5S), material movement, conduct basic analysis and sustain production logs. Operators work across a team to ensure safe and high-quality product. In this role, you will be required to maintain active communication with co-workers and Maintenance Technicians for quality and production related issues. When necessary, elevate these issues to management or the appropriate personnel. Maintain shift logs and QC records for the assigned areas. The individual must work and comply with safety working standards, practice, and all environmental regulations in addition to all company rules and policies.

Job Summary:

The Skilled Machine Operator operates one or several lithium-ion battery cell production machines within a variety of departments, including many clean-room environments. Machine types may be roll presses, punch presses, inspection, and conveyance machines. Operators also perform related machine and work area upkeep (5S), material movement, and conducts basic analysis and production logs. Operators work across a team to ensure safe and high-quality product. In this role, you will be required to maintain active communication with co-workers and Maintenance Technicians for quality and production related issues. When necessary, elevate these issues to management or the appropriate personnel. Maintain the shift logs and