CdTe Technician III USA

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

Basic Job Functions:

• Is responsible for the set-up, operation, and all maintenance on the compound equipment.
• Is responsible for the daily preparation of high-purity semiconductor compound.
• Assists with quality control procedures to meet product specifications.
• Maintains general housekeeping and cleanliness in the production area.
• Acts as the point of contact for safety, facilities, maintenance, and relays information to the appropriate personnel during times when supervision is not on location.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must also meet one of the following requirements:
  
  
  
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field, (Semiconductors, Automotive, Compounding, etc.).
  • 2 years of technical school in Electrical and/or Maintenance field with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a CdTe Technician I or higher at First Solar.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in powder material compounding or similar related material process.
  
  
• High purity materials and or powder processing experience preferred.
• Metals processing experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in a maintenance-related group preferred.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Demonstrates strong people skills.
• Communicates effectively.
• Organizes and plans effectively.
• Is able to create work orders in the appropriate system and complete PM's.
• Demonstrates a full understanding of LOTO procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of production machine/system operations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and chemical systems.
• Collaborates cross-departmentally and with on-shift personnel.
• Is able to work through standard issues that arise when supervisor is not present and escalates non-standard issues to supervisor, CdTe Production Manager, or other site management quickly and effectively.
• Audits shift data for quality check.
• Coordinates with supervisors, other Lead Techs, and CdTe Techs for day-to-day issues.
• Pulls reports and enters data or pass-downs into/from the appropriate system.
• Troubleshoots to the systems level.
• Demonstrates basic understanding of Microsoft Suite programs.
• Demonstrates strong decision-making skills.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for MALTZ facility and personnel when supervisor is not present.
• Operates assigned 1.5 Operations equipment and perform tasks related to the 1.5 Operations process, following established procedures that are outlined in the work instructions.
• Communicates directly from supervisors to the crew as needed. Escalates issues as appropriate.
• Adheres to all safety and quality control procedures and good housekeeping standards.
• Follows all EHS procedures regarding hazardous materials.
• Works in a team environment to optimize the output of the 1.5 Operations while maintaining a high quality product and minimizing scrap.
• Reports production accurately on both manual and electronic systems.
• Ensures the equipment is running properly and performs all maintenance and PM's as required.
• Works with engineering and/or maintenance team to run tests, identifies/troubleshoots equipment malfunctions, and identifies/troubleshoots quality deviations.
• Weighs materials for processing.
• Makes process batches.
• Loads and unloads furnaces.
• Maintains environment to prevent cross-contamination.
• Collects, maintains, and interprets data for engineering studies using Microsoft Excel or a similar program.
• Participates in Risk Assessment studies (JHA's, FMEA, LOTO and Work Instructions).
• Assists with coordinating the day-to-day operations and tasks.
• Trains associates (i.e., CdTe Technician I).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Job description subject to change at any time.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to Manufacturing Supervisor II.
• This position will not have direct reports.

Travel:

• No travel is required.

Estimated Salary Range:

• $22.60-$32.21 Hourly.

US Physical Requirements:

Manufacturing & Maintenance Physical Requirements:

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift up to 60 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instructions.
• Will lift, push, or pull up to 44 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Will lift up to 22 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 condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).
  
  

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.