Production Operator (Days)

About the role

The Production Operator is the entry-level position for solar panel manufacturing at First Solar. The assigned area will be limited to our Finishing operation within the plant. The Production Operator is responsible for safe operation of specific equipment, materials, and processes to manufacture high-quality photovoltaic solar modules at the required rate.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all safety procedures and practices good housekeeping.
• Performs assigned job duties in accordance with all written work instructions and procedures.
• Works in a large manufacturing space, often without line-of-sight to direct supervision.
• Performs simple maintenance on equipment in the required time with hand tools and instrumentation.
• Safely operates and maintains tools and equipment used to manufacture solar modules at acceptable quality and throughput levels per control plan.
• Ensures proper inventory levels of materials and parts at point of use.
• Maintains process data and makes decisions based on procedures to maintain process control.
• Loads or unloads photovoltaic modules as needed to support line rate, isolate quality issues, or as otherwise instructed.
• Properly identifies modules removed from line.
• Responds to tool alarms or non-standard conditions per work instruction and escalates issues that cannot be fixed immediately.
• Collects data and provides reporting (written, oral, or via computer/devices) when requested.
• Provides communication with team members and leadership during shift changes.
• Ensures waste materials are discarded in their designated containers and containers properly sealed.

Requirements

• No diploma or experience required.
• Must have a Safety First mindset.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Basic problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to use mobile systems, communication devices, and simple tool interfaces.
• Ability to interface with machine control panels, recognize quality, perform data analytics, troubleshoot issues, and problem-solve.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications are required beyond the general skills and abilities listed above.

Skills

None specified beyond those required for the role.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the job description.

Pay

$15.00 hourly US

Schedule

No specific schedule is mentioned in the job description.