Solar Manufacturing Operator: Production & Quality

First Solar Inc.; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

First Solar in New Iberia, LA seeks a Production Operator to join the manufacturing team. The role focuses on safely operating equipment in the finishing submodule and supporting maintenance, quality checks, and data reporting to ensure high-quality photovoltaic modules are produced at the required rate.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED; an associate degree or technical certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED; associate degree or technical certificate preferred.
• Internal candidates should have 60 internal manufacturing-training credits and supervisor endorsement for promotion.
• Basic troubleshooting and math skills are expected.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate specific equipment and manage materials to produce photovoltaic modules.
• Perform preventative maintenance and address intermediate alarms.
• Conduct basic quality checks and interface with factory computer systems.
• Maintain proper inventory and ensure waste is discarded timely.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide data reporting when requested.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Basic Math skills

Safety procedures

Problem solving

Machine Control Panels

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certificate

Tools

Machine Control Panels

Job description

First Solar in New Iberia, LA seeks a Production Operator to join the manufacturing team. The role focuses on safely operating equipment in the finishing submodule and supporting maintenance, quality checks, and data reporting to ensure high-quality photovoltaic modules are produced at the required rate.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED; an associate degree or technical certificate is preferred.