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Full-time
high school, associate degree, professional certificate
Posted 22d ago
Apply by Aug 31
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Safely operate coating equipment and manage processes to manufacture high-quality photovoltaic solar modules. Perform operational preventative maintenance, monitor process data using SPC, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
Requirements
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 2 years of manufacturing, warehousing, or military industrial experience. Candidates must be able to perform physical labor, including lifting up to 58 pounds and wearing full-body PPE and respirators.
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 Coater Technician I is an intermediate position responsible for the beginning of the manufacturing process inclusive of the “coating” application of the semiconductor. 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, using simple hand tools and systems during floor operations, and conduct training on tasks where they have completed certification.
Education/Experience:
External candidates must have:
High School Diploma or GED. • Preference for Associate degree or certificate in a technical discipline. • 2+ Year of Manufacturing experience.
Experience 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 and achieved 60 credits of internal manufacturing-related training (in module or semiconductor areas of the line) or education and experience as outlined for an external candidate. • Endorsement from direct supervisor for a promotion. • Received 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. • Math skills appropriate to understand and apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) concepts. • 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 to direct supervision. • Must be able to obtain/maintain forklift certification and/or walk behind forklift certification, if requested.
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. • Operates forklift and crane with proper training and certification (when required). • Interfaces with equipment computers to monitor parameters and alarms. • Monitors process data (including use of SPC) & 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 will not have direct reports.
Travel:
Estimated Salary Range:
$20.50/ 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 each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees 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) as a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).
Coater Technicians are required to wear full and half mask respirators (requires no facial hair), typically with a full body Tyvek suit for routine operational and maintenance tasks.
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