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Full-time
high school, associate degree, professional certificate
Posted 8d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Production Technician operates and maintains manufacturing equipment to produce high-quality photovoltaic solar modules while adhering to safety and quality standards. They are responsible for monitoring process data, performing preventative maintenance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
Requirements
Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of manufacturing or related industrial experience. The role requires the ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 58 pounds and working 12-hour shifts in a manufacturing environment.
Full job description
First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.
Basic Job Functions:
The Production Technician I is an intermediate level position in the middle submodule to finishing end of the manufacturing process. The core function is to safely operate specific equipment, manage material and processes to manufacture high-quality, photovoltaic solar modules at the required rate. Additionally, Technician I’s will be responsible for conducting operational preventative maintenance procedures, addressing intermediate-level alarms, performing basic quality control procedures, and interface with equipment and factory computer systems.
Education/Experience:
External candidates must have:
High School Diploma or GED.
Preference for Associate degree or certificate in a technical discipline.
1+ Year of Manufacturing experience.
Experiences that will be considered as a substitute for direct manufacturing experience:
Warehousing, textile, agriculture, or material inspection.
Honorable military experience in an electrical, mechanical and/or chemical industrial application.
Internal candidates must have:
High School Diploma or GED.
Achieved 60 credits of internal manufacturing-related training.
Endorsement from direct supervisor for a promotion.
A positive rating from direct supervisor related to Safety, Performance, Dependability and Collaboration.
Required Skills/Competencies:
Safety First mindset.
Maintain a high standard of quality.
Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Basic Math skills appropriate to understand typical manufacturing production metrics.
Must be able to work in a team environment.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Fundamental knowledge to work with different computer applications.
Interface with Machine Control Panels.
Ability to use mobile systems, communication devices, and simple tool interfaces.
Ability to use simple hand tools and measurement tools.
Perform light mechanical maintenance activities utilizing hand tools and measurement devices.
Work in a large area of manufacturing space, often without line-of-sight of direct supervision.
Essential Responsibilities:
Adheres to all safety procedures and practice good housekeeping.
Safely operates and maintains tools and equipment to meet acceptable quality and productivity levels.
Completes training in the required timeframe.
Provides on-the-job training to team members when requested.
Performs assigned job duties in accordance with training and direction provided by team leads and supervisor.
Performs maintenance on equipment, in the required time, with hand tools and instrumentation.
Interfaces with equipment computers to monitor parameters and alarms.
Monitors process data & makes decisions based on procedures to maintain process control.
Recognizes conditions that require escalation and provides good communication on issues and recommendations.
Works with cross functional teams to run approved tests.
Collaborates with cross functional teams on problem solving.
Collects data and provides reporting (written, oral, or via computer/devices) when requested.
Provides good communication with team members and leadership during shift changes.
Ensures proper inventory levels of materials and in-process work is available for the next shift.
Ensures waste is discarded timely and appropriately.
Other duties as assigned.
Job description subject to change at any time.
Reporting Relationships:
This position reports to the Technical Supervisor.
This position will not have direct reports.
Travel:
0% - 5% (On occasion/as needed for training, etc.)
Estimated Salary Range:
$18.00 Hourly.
US Physical Requirements:
Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis.
Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
20/40 vision in both eyes (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green is required.
May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
Must comply with all safety standards and procedures.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection & respirators) and a condition of employment and continued employment (may require little or no facial hair).
Any position with an essential function of PIV operation requires 20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees.
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.
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First Solar, Inc. is America's leading photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company. The only US-headquartered company among the world's largest solar manufacturers, First Solar is focused on competitively and reliably enabling power generation needs with its advanced, uniquely American thin film PV technology. Developed at R&D labs in California and Ohio, the company's technology represents the next generation of solar power generation, providing a competitive, high-performance, and responsibly produced alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV modules.
For more information about First Solar:
- Visit us on the web at http://www.firstsolar.com
- Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/firstsolar (@FirstSolar)
- Check us out on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/firstsolar
Offices: 350 West Washington Street, Suite 600, Tempe, Arizona 85281, US · 28101 Cedar Park Blvd., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551, US · 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, US · Lot PT 2486, First Solar Boulevard (Jalan Hi-Tech 11), Zon Industri Fasa 3, Kulim Hi-Tech Park,, Kulim, Kedah Darul Aman 09090, MY · Lot A1 & A2, D10 Street Dong Nam Industrial Park Binh My Commune, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, VN
Thin-film solar panel manufacturingPower Generationand Renewable EnergyClean EnergySolarManufacturing
First Solar, Inc. is America's leading photovoltaic (PV) solar technology and manufacturing company. The only US-headquartered company among the world's largest solar manufacturers, First Solar is focused on competitively and reliably enabling power generation needs with its advanced, uniquely American thin film PV technology. Developed at R&D labs in California and Ohio, the company's technology represents the next generation of solar power generation, providing a competitive, high-performance, and responsibly produced alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV modules.
For more information about First Solar:
- Visit us on the web at http://www.firstsolar.com
- Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/firstsolar (@FirstSolar)
- Check us out on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/firstsolar
Offices: 350 West Washington Street, Suite 600, Tempe, Arizona 85281, US · 28101 Cedar Park Blvd., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551, US · 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, US · Lot PT 2486, First Solar Boulevard (Jalan Hi-Tech 11), Zon Industri Fasa 3, Kulim Hi-Tech Park,, Kulim, Kedah Darul Aman 09090, MY · Lot A1 & A2, D10 Street Dong Nam Industrial Park Binh My Commune, Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, VN
Thin-film solar panel manufacturingPower Generationand Renewable EnergyClean EnergySolarManufacturing