DescriptionKick Off 2026 With a Career That Matters! Why settle for ordinary when you can help change the world? Panasonic Energy is launching a groundbreaking factory in De Soto, Kansas, and we're looking for dedicated team members to join us on-site. This is your chance to start the year strong with a role that offers growth, impact, and the excitement of shaping the future of sustainable energy. Ready to make 2026 unforgettable? Join us today!
Interested in meeting us in person? We now offer walk-in interview hours Monday through Friday from 1pm to 5pm CST at our recruiting office located at 10900 South Clay Blair Boulevard in Olathe, KS 66061. Bring your resume, learn more about this exciting opportunity, and get ready to make a difference with us.
If you are passionate about contributing to a sustainable future and being part of a dynamic team shaping the electric vehicle revolution, this opportunity is tailor-made for you. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join us as full-time, on-site team members at our new, state-of-the-art factory located in the thriving city of DeSoto, Kansas.
Position Summary: The Material Handler is responsible for overseeing the movement of materials and products within the facility, ensuring that everything flows smoothly in receiving and shipping. This involves operating equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks. Essential duties include unloading/loading trucks, delivering materials to production, and handling documentation for material receipts and deliveries. The Material Handler plays a crucial role in maintaining production efficiency, organizing workspace, and upholding quality standards while demonstrating adept troubleshooting skills.
Essential Duties: - Delivery of materials to the production floor.
- Analyze and estimate workload based on order sheets
- Perform daily, operational, routine, and periodic checks on delivered raw materials.
- Recording and inspection on equipment, including cleaning, checking, and adding fluids as needed.
- Perform quality checks using microscopes, micrometers, measuring devices, digital voltmeters (optional), calipers, rulers, and other related devices.
- Use mobile equipment in daily operations to include forklifts, walkies, etc.
- Unloading materials for delivery trucks
- Follow work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), including safety compliance.
- Prepare documentation as required.
- Maintains a clean and safe work area following the 6S standard
- Understands department workflow, processes & is detail-oriented.
- Excellent verbal and written communication with co-workers.
- Adherence to company rules and policies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Support proper implementation of processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
- Operate and maintain tools and equipment within the functional area
- Ability to work all scheduled shift hours
- Ability to train others at the same or lower level within the functional area.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements: - To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees', wearing PPE is mandatory including equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator. Respirator fit test will be required based on functional area.
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 PreferredEducation - Required: High school diploma, GED or 2 years of prior experience in the functional area
Must-Haves: - Previous use of mobile equipment (forklift, walkies, etc.)
- Must be able to manage time.
- Must have a safety-conscious attitude.
- Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English
- Must be able to create reports in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Nice-To-Haves: - Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, automation or assembly
- Possesses thorough knowledge of all oil and chemical labeling and storage requirements.
- Ability to contribute positively to the daily work environment/department and work in a high performing team environment.
- In the absence of a supervisor, must be able to make safe, business minded, conscientious decisions when issues arise.
- 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 DemandsPhysical Activities: During the standard workday, the employee must be capable of performing the specified activities for 100% of the workday, including:
- Sit: 5%
- Walk: 10%
- Stand: 75%
- Lift: 10%
Required Lifting and Carrying: Not required (0%), Occasional (1%-33%), Frequent (34%-66%), Continuous (67%-100%)
Employee must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move: - Up to 10 lbs.: Occasional
- Up to 20 lbs.: Frequent
- Up to 35 lbs.: Occasional
- Team-lift only (over 35 lbs): Frequent
Benefits & Perks - What's In It For You: Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:
- Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
- Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
- Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program that starts immediately from date of enrollment
- Annual bonus program, High5 employee recognition and awards platform, quarterly and annual employee recognition
- Simplified access to self-guided and representative-supported short and long-term financial wellness and retirement planning
- Educational Assistance & Reimbursement Program
- Inclusion programs and associated employee resource groups that promote representation and belonging
- Leadership, career, and mentorship development programs opportunities at all levels across the organization
- Employee events
- Collaborative and motivating culture routed in continuous personal and professional growth and much more.
Where You'll Be: For our onsite roles, Panasonic Energy is committed to fostering an ideal working environment that goes beyond the conventional. We understand the significance of moments that matter in your onsite experience, and we prioritize creating a workspace that not only promotes productivity but also ensures a fulfilling and positive work atmosphere. Join us at Panasonic Energy, where your onsite presence is valued, and we strive to make each moment count in your professional journey.
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 lithium-ion batteries, you become part of a team that plays a crucial role in creating technologies that move us.
Our journey began in 2017, and now, as the world's largest lithium-ion battery factory, we are expanding operations to De Soto, Kansas, providing you with the opportunity to experience career growth in more ways than one.
As an innovative thinker, you'll thrive here, as we continually push the boundaries of lithium-ion battery technology and production capabilities to enhance efficiency and performance in EVs.
Being part of Panasonic Energy means positively contributing to society, aligning with our commitment to building a better world through sustainable energy solutions.
We care about what you care about, fostering an environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact on the future of energy and transportation. Join us and be part of a team that values your work, encourages innovation, and actively contributes to a positive societal impact.
In addition to an environment that is as innovative as our products, we offer competitive salaries and benefits.
We Take Opportunity Seriously: At Panasonic Energy, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, submit your application!
Supplemental Information: Pre-employment drug testing is required.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
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.
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