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Do you want to save the world? You can be a hero by joining one of the world’s leading solar photovoltaic (PV) companies! At SolarWorld, you will have the opportunity to help develop one of the world’s cleanest and most environmentally-responsible forms of sustainable energy production.
We are looking for everyday heroes who are highly-motivated to grow North America’s largest Solar PV production capability under one company! If you are a proactive, entrepreneurial and enthusiastic about sustainable energy, we invite you to “Come Shine with Us!”
Position
Reporting to a Production Shift Supervisor, the Production Technician will be responsible to assist in the operation of a Wafering production equipment set and will work towards certification. In this position, you will work with maintenance technicians, processes and manufacturing engineers to ensure efficient day-to-day production operations in a high-volume manufacturing facility. You will work as a team member to continuously improve production processes. Rapid expansion in the Solar PV market offers excellent career growth opportunities.
Primary responsibilities for this position include: Perform manufacturing tasks to established work instructions and procedures. Initiate planned corrective actions. Maintain housekeeping in work areas in accordance with 5S (lean) principles. Comply with all company safety and environmental requirement.s Enter data into computers and identify OOC conditions, respond to OOC according to established procedures. May perform simple tasks including the movement of parts and materials. Participate in shift “passdowns” as required. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:
Operator I - Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalency (e.g., GED). Preference will be given for candidates with a high school diploma from a technical school, or with an emphasis on technical prep coursework.
- Must possess a minimum of one (1) year related experience, which can be gained through direct employment, internships or course projects.
- Must possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal) as you will be working in a team environment that is very data-driven.
- Basic computer skills are required including familiarity with windows-based programs such as Microsoft productivity tools (e.g., Excel, Word). Additional preference given for familiarity with manufacturing or ERP systems and data entry and/or collection from such systems.
- Familiarization and experience with SPC (Statistical Process Control) is preferred but not required.
- A working knowledge of basic equipment and manufacturing safety procedures is required (e.g., lock-out / tag-out, electrical / high-voltage, chemical, reading MSDS, incident response procedures).
- Must demonstrate and ability to conduct data collection and measurement activities utilizing standard and metric systems.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must have the ability to lift up to 40 lbs and be physically able to perform some repetitive motions.
A basic working knowledge of the following equipment and/or production processes is preferred:
Crystal Growing – Crystal Growing Equipment (CZ Growers)
Wafering – Wafer Slicing and Squaring Tools; Cropping and Grinding Tools; High-Volume Automated Wafering systems for Solar or Semiconductor markets; Robotics (location and trajectory teaching); Final Cleaning and Singulation equipment.
Cell – Diffusion Furnaces, Wet Bench Etching equipment; Photolithography, Epi and other equipment related to silicon wafer processing in Solar, Semiconductor or MEM’s manufacturing. Operator IIAll requirements for Operator I and the following:
Operator II
All requirements for Operator I and the following: Must possess a minimum of 2-4 years related work experience in high-volume manufacturing, with a preference for experience in solar, semiconductor or related technologies. Prior experience with the operation of such equipment and performance of basic PM’s is preferred.
Operator III
All requirements for Operator I & II and the following: Must possess a minimum of 5+ years related work experience in high-volume manufacturing, with a preference for experience in solar, semiconductor or related technologies. Entry into this level is based on management’s judgment of skills and abilities.
The position will be in Hillsboro, Oregon. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/H
Please send your resume, three years of salary history and compensation requirements to:
solarjobs-hillsboro(at)solarworld-usa.com
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