Technician- Water Jet I USA

First Solar (US) • OH, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for operating and maintaining the Water Jet. The technician will also rebuild spare parts, track inventory levels of rebuilds, assist with Target Change setup/clean up, and assist with spare parts management. First Solar reserves the right to offer a role most applicable to the candidate's experience and skillset.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Candidate must meet one of the below criteria: Currently working in a technical First Solar role, such as Manufacturing Operations Technician II or MET I. OR 1 year working on machines or mechanical experience as a primary job function. OR Military experience in electrical, mechanical and/or chemical industrial application.
• Knowledge of operating and maintaining manufacturing equipment.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office suite programs. (Word, Excel)
• Exposure to Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• General electrical and mechanical knowledge.
• Solid problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to follow safe work practices.
• Capable of following LOTO.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain forklift certification.
• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis.
• Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction.
• Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees is required.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection & respirators) as a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).

Nice To Haves

• 2-year associate degree in a technical field preferred.
• Certificate in a technical discipline, Mechanical and/or Electrical preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates Water Jet and performs PM’s on Water Jet.
• Assists with Target Change Setup and Clean Up.
• Parts rebuild, tracking, and inventory of in process rebuilds.
• Spare Parts Management; Reviewing MDMs submitted, associating parts to assets, spare parts pictures, verifying manufacturing part numbers on parts.
• Waiting on Material work order tracking; submitting MDMs, requesting quotes as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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