Production Technician I USA

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:

• Proven ability to effectively manage salaried and production associates.

• 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.
• Job description subject to change at any time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships:

• No direct reports.

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