Machine Operator I (PENA)

Overview: Do you want to join a team that’s changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Machine Operator I? 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:

Machine Operator I

Shift:

D Shift

Department:

Assembly

Job Summary:

The 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.

Essential Duties:

• Operate one or several lithium-ion battery cell production machines. Machine types may be inspection, and conveyance machines
• Operate and start-up the machines
• Ability to identify problems and minor troubleshooting
• Delivery of materials to production floor
• Ability to analyze, estimate workload and perform multi-tasking
• Assist Maintenance Technicians in preventative maintenance procedures such as equipment clean up
• Monitor processes and perform continuous image inspections and visual quality checks of the products to ensure acceptance standards are met
• Basic skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to use material bar code scanners
• Be-able to follow work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Prepare documentation as required
• Maintain a clean and safe work area 6s (Sort, Shine, Set-in Order, Standardize, Sustain, Safety)
• Understand department workflow, processes & be detail oriented
• Excellent communication with co-workers both verbally and written
• Must adhere to company rules and policy.
• Comply with all environmentally safe practices and regulations

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 required
• Preferred: None

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years previous experience in a manufacturing environment, automation, or assembly is required
• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a warehouse/manufacturing environment, automation, or assembly is preferred.
• Ability to analyze, estimate workload and perform multi-tasking
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Work within the Metric and Standard systems of measurement
• Basic skills in MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) preferred

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: 30%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 20%

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

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

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 worlds transition to sustainable energy and transportation.

Our mission at PENA is to make the vision of affordable Electric Vehicles a reality by producing the worlds safest, high quality, and lowest cost batteries. Through this effort we will create a clean energy society and our products will change societys 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.