Production Operator, Cell Operations

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, work may include loading wafers, operating print or testing equipment, inspecting and sorting cells, labeling, or packing finished product while following cleanroom, ESD, and contamination-control standards that protect fragile, high-value material.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and the ability to distinguish between colors.
Ability to read, understand, and follow work instructions in English.
Careful, 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.
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 necessary for production processes.
Ability to perform consistent manual production tasks over long shifts.
Ability to work in a gowned cleanroom and typical manufacturing environment, including required PPE and ESD controls, noise, and temperature variation.

Nice To Haves

Production or manufacturing experience preferred.
Cleanroom experience is an asset.

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 correct techniques to minimize breakage and contamination.
Clean and prepare the workstation, equipment, and cassettes or 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 and/or directed.