Production Operator, Cell Operations (Pitman Night Shift)

Silfab Solar • Fort Mill, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Operator in Cell Manufacturing, you will operate your assigned station safely and efficiently to produce high-quality solar cells. Depending on your assignment, duties may include loading wafers, operating print or testing equipment, inspecting and sorting cells, labeling, or packing finished product. You must follow cleanroom, ESD, and contamination-control standards when handling fragile, high-value materials.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 25 pounds independently and participate in team lifts of approximately 60 pounds as required.
• Ability to remain stationary or move throughout the production floor for extended periods, up to 8+ hours per shift.
• Ability to operate, position, adjust, or move equipment, tools, or materials used in production.
• Ability to perform consistent manual production tasks over long shifts.
• Ability to work in a gowned cleanroom and manufacturing environment, including required PPE and ESD controls, noise, and temperature variation.
• Hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and ability to distinguish between colors.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions in English.
• Careful and consistent handling of fragile, high-value material.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Coachable and willing to learn; punctual and dependable; team and customer oriented; attentive to detail; and able to solve problems.

Nice To Haves

• Production or manufacturing experience.
• Cleanroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate automatic and semi-automatic cell-manufacturing equipment according to station Standard Work Instructions (SWI).
• Follow cleanroom gowning, ESD, and contamination-control requirements when handling wafers and cells.
• Load, handle, and move wafers, cells, cassettes, and magazines using proper techniques to minimize breakage and contamination.
• Clean and prepare the workstation, equipment, cassettes, and tooling.
• Perform in-process quality checks and electrical or visual testing as required by the assigned station.
• Identify, mark, and segregate acceptable and defective wafers and cells.
• Check finished cells for correct labeling, packaging, and configuration.
• Record production, quality, and downtime information on required station paperwork.
• Maintain compliance with established policies, procedures, and 5S standards.
• Complete other tasks as required or directed.

Benefits

• Competitive market wages.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and holiday time.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Employee PV panel purchase program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED