Maintenance Technician - Level 4

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Maintenance Technician - Level 4

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Maintenance

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.

The Maintenance Technician – Level 4 is a multi‑craft role responsible for performing skilled maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of production equipment and mechanical systems with minimal supervision. This role supports reliable equipment performance through preventative maintenance, independent troubleshooting, and timely repairs. The technician works closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to minimize downtime, improve equipment performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

This position builds on foundational technical skills by applying working knowledge across mechanical and electrical systems while providing guidance to Level 3 technicians in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Perform maintenance tasks with minimal supervision following established procedures, work instructions, and safety standards.
• Ensure operation of machinery by completing preventive maintenance on motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines.
• Monitor and verify equipment settings, gauge readings, HMIs, sensors, and system performance to maintain operational specifications.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues using diagrams, sketches, manuals, and technical specifications.
• Remove and replace defective components using proper tools and material handling equipment (e.g., hoists, cranes).
• Adjust functional components and control instruments using precision tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, levels, straightedges).
• Perform equipment disassembly, cleaning, repair, and reassembly according to OEM specifications.
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment in assigned areas.

• Troubleshoot and resolve routine mechanical and electrical equipment issues independently.
• Locate sources of equipment problems using observation, diagnostic tools, and precision instruments.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and hydraulic/pneumatic diagrams.
• Perform dimensional and tolerance checks using appropriate measuring instruments.
• Analyze equipment performance and identify improvement opportunities to reduce downtime.
• Support root cause analysis efforts and contribute to corrective actions for equipment failures.
• Escalate complex or system‑level issues as needed.
• Advise operations personnel on proper equipment use and preventive maintenance practices.
• Document and communicate maintenance actions, irregularities, and ongoing issues within work teams.
• Support development and improvement of Standard Work and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.

• Provide day‑to‑day guidance, support, and on‑the‑job training to Level 3 and peer Level 4 technicians.
• Assist in onboarding and skill development of newer team members.
• Reinforce standard operating procedures, maintenance practices, and safety standards.
• Maintain flexibility to work all scheduled shift hours.

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues and improve performance.
• Communicate equipment status, issues, and completed work clearly and effectively.
• Support implementation of industry‑standard, compliant processes and procedures.
• Coordinate with internal teams and support vendors or contractors as needed.

• Maintain accurate records of completed work, including After Action Reviews (AARs) and CMMS documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, SOPs, and company quality policies.
• Follow 6S workplace organization standards and maintain a clean, safe, and well‑organized work area.
• Adhere to all Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) requirements and maintenance safety procedures.
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