Technician III

Panasonic Corporation of North America; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America in Sparks, Nevada seeks a Manufacturing Technician III to maintain production machinery, perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and implement improvements. The role demands strong mechanical/electrical skills and collaboration with operators to optimize line performance.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing and 3+ years electrical maintenance, plus PLC troubleshooting and lean manufacturing knowledge.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of manufacturing experience with in depth understanding of manufacturing equipment programming, maintenance and repair.
• Minimum of 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience.
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Check settings, gauge readings, and sensors regularly to keep machines operating at proper specifications.
• Perform mechanical maintenance with frequent electrical troubleshooting and controls work.
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, and test adjustments to restore function.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Team training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electronic Technology or equivalent experience

Tools

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Welding and fabrication

Job description

Overview

The Manufacturing Technician III maintains the production machinery in proper operating order through preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, complex repair and improvement activities. The Technician will need to have all certifications of a Manufacturing Technician II in addition be capable (at times asked) to perform the functions of an operator. The Technician III will have demonstrated knowledge between 20-30% of SOPs within a specific manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties:

• Check settings, gauge readings, and sensors regularly to keep machines operating at proper specifications
• Perform mechanical maintenance with frequent electrical (480V, 208V, 120V, 24VDC) and controls related troubleshooting
• Dismantle machines or equipment using hand tools or power tools to examine parts for defects and repairs or replaces those parts
• 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
• Advance troubleshooting with equipment & machinery
• Thorough understanding of maintenance troubleshooting for electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic manufacturing equipment
• 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
• Restore machines to correct operating function
• Make the needed mechanical and pneumatic adjustments
• Diagnose 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
• Analyze the down time and quality deficiencies for the line and reports any information, along with suggestions for improvement, to the Lead or Supervisor and the appropriate management personnel
• Make suggestions for and helps develop and implement modifications to the machines and process in-order to help increase the efficiency and production of the department
• Influence operators on how to complete minor repairs and adjustments to the machines
• Assists with training of other Manufacturing Technicians as appropriate
• Maintain complete and accurate records of all work done on the equipment and machines
• Perform special duties as assigned by Maintenance Lead or Supervisor

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.

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 possibility 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.

Qualifications

Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

Education:

• Basic: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Associates degree in Electronic Technology or equivalent experience

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5+ years of manufacturing experience with in depth understanding of manufacturing equipment programming, maintenance and repair
• Minimum of 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with troubleshooting PLC based control systems desired
• Strong background in electrical troubleshooting highly recommended
• Welding and fabrication skills considered a plus
• Strong in Data Analysis to identify issues and implement countermeasure immediately followed by permanent corrective action
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and six sigma methodologies through application
• Experience with troubleshooting PLC based control systems desired.
• 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)

Preferred License(s):

• None

Preferred Certification(s):

• None

Physical Demands:

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

• Sit: 20%
• Walk: 20%
• Stand: 50%
• Lift: 10%

Tools and/or Equipment: (Required frequency is: Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Keyboard/Computer: Occasional
• Office Equipment: Occasional
• Phone Occasional

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

About Us

Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) 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.

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