Temporary Technician- Manufacturing Engineering (Crew C)USA

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. **Basic Job Functions:** **Operate specific equipment used in the manufacturing of photovoltaic solar modules. Conduct shop floor activities necessary to maintain safety, quality and throughput of all aspects of the module manufacturing operation.** **Education and Experience:** - High School Diploma or the equivalent from an accredited high school or institution. **Experience must meet one of the five criteria below:** **One or more years of experience from the list below in a manufacturing environment:** - Manufacturing production process experience - Material Inspection - Packing or boxing experience - Associate’s degree - Two years military experience - One or more year machine or mechanic experience as a primary job function. - Exposure to electrical, mechanical and/or chemical industrial applications. **Required Skills/Competencies:** - Safety First mindset. - Basic mathematic skills. - Must be able to work in a team environment. - Basic problem solving skills. - Good written and oral communication skills in English. - General electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge - Fundamental computer applications knowledge. - Experience to understand and apply SPC (Statistical Process Control) concepts preferred. Demonstrated proficiency in responding to SPC alarms to bring processes back in control. - Operating high volume manufacturing equipment/process preferred. - Self-directed, ability to work with minimal supervision. **FS Internal Candidates must have:** - Must not be on an active level write up at time of promotion. - Ability or experience to perform light PM’s. - Demonstrate FS Core values through Behaviors. - Most recent GPS rating of Solid Contributor (or better). **Essential Responsibilities:** - Work with the manufacturing engineering team to identify deviations and root causes of equipment malfunctions and/or process variation. - Provide training to production associates. - Adhere to all safety procedures and good housekeeping standards. - Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the Process Control Plan - Performs job duties in accordance to all written work instructions and procedures. - Assure proper inventory levels of materials and parts, where relevant. - Make improvement suggestions as necessary using the proper format and process. - Interfaces and communicates with other departments and groups. - Responsible for effective communication and fostering teamwork. - Other duties as assigned. - Vacation coverage for Submodule Laser shift MET completing required control plan checks of KPI/KPO. - Ensure all processes are running on target as defined by the appropriate Wet/Thermal/Laser Process Control Plan. - Respond to SPC process control alarms, bringing processes back into control **Travel:** - No routine travel is required outside the First Solar work site. **Estimated Salary Range:** - $18.56-$25.98 **US Physical Requirements:** - Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day. - Will climb stairs on an occasional basis. - Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis. - Will lift, push or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis. - Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis. - 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required. - Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. - May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis. - May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis. - Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards). - All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a conditio…