Maintenance Technician
Panasonic · De Soto, KS
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Panasonic (industrial) in De Soto, KS. , skills, efforts, or work conditions associated with the job.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- TPM, PLC, EHS / safety
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1786 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 42 other live reliability postings in Kansas.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 67%
- ✓ PLC 37%
- Welding 33%
- Root cause 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for TPM, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Panasonic in De Soto
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Responsibilities
The Maintenance Technician is a fully qualified, multi-craft technician responsible for keeping production equipment safe, reliable, and running to standard. You'll execute preventive maintenance, troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues, restore equipment quickly during unplanned downtime, and partner with Operations to maintain a Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) culture. This is the role where you step onto the floor as the person the line calls first. You know the equipment, you know the fundamentals, and you're the reason the factory keeps moving. At Panasonic Energy, we're building the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, and our Maintenance Technicians are the reliability engine that makes it possible. Essential Duties: Functional Operations: Perform preventive maintenance on production equipment per MPIs, SOPs, and OEM specifications. Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues. Check machine settings, gauge readings, HMI, and sensor data to maintain operating specifications. Detect equipment abnormalities through visual and audible observations 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 to isolate equipment issues. Performance Optimization & Continuous Improvement: Maintain accurate maintenance records and After Action Reviews (AARs). Suggest and implement equipment modifications that improve reliability, safety, quality, and efficiency. Develop, follow, and improve Standard Work processes. Identify opportunities for process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives. Training & Team Support: Assist with workflow alignment by following established processes, supporting team operations, and communicating effectively with shift leaders. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication: Work collaboratively with Production teams to promote TPM and machine ownership. Support first-line care coaching and operator development. Communicate and escalate equipment failures, faulty operations, and defective materials promptly. Assist Operations in minimizing downtime and improving equipment performance. Safety, Quality, & Compliance: Follow LOTO, PPE, and Critical Safety Rules without shortcuts and speak up when something isn't right. Maintain a clean and safe work environment using 6S. Bring energy, respect, and accountability; demonstrate High-Performance Culture behaviors. Ensure work is performed in accordance with quality and safety standards. Supervisory
Responsibilities
None Travel Requirement: None Education, Certifications, and Licenses: Required: High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED), or 3 years of maintenance experience. Successful Ramsay mechanical assessment. LOTO certification and other process certifications, as assigned. Preferred: Associate's degree Completion of the PECNA Maintenance Apprenticeship Program Trade school / vocational graduate PLC training or certification PECNA-approved technical training Essential
Qualifications
2+ years of maintenance experience, completion of the PECNA Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, or completion of the Skilled Machine Technician Apprentice program and a minimum of 6 months as a Skilled Machine Technician. Working proficiency across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems. Ability to read and act on MPIs, SOPs, and basic assembly/electrical prints. Working-level English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking, and basic mathematical skills. Ability to meet the physical demands and PPE
requirements
of the role, including a respirator fit test based on functional area and annual recertification.
Preferred Qualifications
4+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment. Prior exposure to regulated manufacturing environments. PLC troubleshooting exposure, such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens. Comfort using CMMS for work orders and PM tracking. Alignment with Panasonic's seven core principles. NFPA 70E or OSHA 30 certification. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Requirements
To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for employee protection, wearing PPE is required and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. A respirator fit test will be required based on functional area. Physical Demands:Physical Activities: During the standard workday, the employee must be capable of performing the specified activities for 100% of the workday, including: Sit: 15% Walk: 10% Stand: 75% Required Lifting and Carrying: Rare (<1%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%) For this position, the required frequency is: Up to 10 lbs.: Frequent Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.): Occasional The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, 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. In addition, employees are expected to participate in cross-training and may be assigned
responsibilities
in other areas as business needs evolve. Who We Are: Meet Panasonic Energy! At Panasonic Energy, you'll do work that matters as we are dedicated to transforming the world through the acceleration of sustainable energy. By producing safe, high-quality lithiu
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