Advocate- Workforce Development Training USA (Crew B)

About the role

The Training Advocate is a crew position of the Workforce Development Team at First Solar. Our team's mission is to build and sustain a culture of learning with production associates. Advocates will collaborate with the area Tech III, supervisors, and other cross-functional associates to advance their team’s training in all aspects (safety, quality, technical, problem solving, 5S, leadership, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the area Tech III, supervisors, and other cross-functional associates to advance their team’s training in all aspects (safety, quality, technical, problem solving, 5S, leadership, etc.).
• Support the lead responsibility for on-the-job (OJT) training by ensuring the material is correct, training is properly conducted, and verifying with experts the associate’s sign-off is appropriate.
• Routinely check in with new associates to ensure a successful first 90 days.
• Help improve existing courses, identify new training, facilitate the introduction of new training, host classroom training sessions, and provide reporting.
• Attend crew and team meetings as needed to share information, provide recognition on successful training, and receive feedback.
• May be required to come in early in the day or stay later into the evening and attend events on normally scheduled off days.

Requirements

• 3 months of First Solar experience as a Production or Coater Team Lead & supervisor endorsement
• 6 months of First Solar experience related to manufacturing along with 6 months of experience (at First Solar or externally) in leadership, training, or customer service
• 12 months of external experience related to manufacturing along with 6 months of experience (at First Solar or externally) in leadership, training, or customer service
• High School Diploma or GED required

Skills

• Passion for training
• Technical competence in any of the production areas (FE, FIN1, FIN2, or FIN3)
• Demonstrated ability to properly train others
• Works well with associates and management to foster teamwork and learning
• Good communication skills (oral and written) with peers and management (1:1 and in group setting)
• Dependable on personal time management and follow-up on responsibilities
• Demonstrated safe working habits

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job description.

Skills

• Passion for training
• Technical competence in any of the production areas (FE, FIN1, FIN2, or FIN3)
• Demonstrated ability to properly train others
• Works well with associates and management to foster teamwork and learning
• Good communication skills (oral and written) with peers and management (1:1 and in group setting)
• Dependable on personal time management and follow-up on responsibilities
• Demonstrated safe working habits

Pay

Estimated Salary Range: $21.30 - $29.81 US

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned in the job description.

Qualifications

• Candidates with any of the following experiences:
• 3 months of First Solar experience as a Production or Coater Team Lead & supervisor endorsement
• 6 months of First Solar experience related to manufacturing along with 6 months of experience (at First Solar or externally) in leadership, training, or customer service
• 12 months of external experience related to manufacturing along with 6 months of experience (at First Solar or externally) in leadership, training, or customer service
• High School Diploma or GED required

Physical Requirements

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day
• Will climb stairs 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 27 pounds of force on an occasional basis
• Will push or pull up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis
• Will reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
• Will stoop, kneel, or bend on an occasional basis
• Must be able to 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, hearing protection)