Skilled Machine Operator II (PENA)

Overview: Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Skilled Machine Operator II? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PENA team today! Responsibilities:

Job Title:

Skilled Machine Operator II

Shift:

D Shift

Department:

Assembly

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.

Essential Duties:

• 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.

Qualifications: Requirements - Required and/or Preferred

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

Essential Qualifications:

• 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)

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: 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

About Us:

Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) 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.

In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.

Supplemental Information:

Pre-employment drug testing is required. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. without restriction.

Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Energy of North America.