Solar Production Technician I - Hands-On & Impactful

First Solar Inc.; New Iberia (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. in New Iberia, LA is seeking a Production Technician I to operate equipment, manage materials, and drive the finishing stage of photovoltaic module manufacturing.

You will perform preventative maintenance, address alarms, run basic quality checks, and interface with factory computer systems while maintaining safety and productivity. Excellent teamwork, math, and communication skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or technical certificate preferred.
• 1+ year manufacturing experience.
• External candidates can substitute related experience (warehousing, textiles, agriculture).
• Internal candidates need 60 internal manufacturing credits and supervisor endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and manage materials for finishing stage.
• Perform preventative maintenance and basic quality checks.
• Address intermediate alarms and interface with factory systems.
• Maintain safety standards and good housekeeping.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and report data as requested.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Communication skills

Basic math

Technical reading panels

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certificate

Job description

First Solar Inc. in New Iberia, LA is seeking a Production Technician I to operate equipment, manage materials, and drive the finishing stage of photovoltaic module manufacturing.

You will perform preventative maintenance, address alarms, run basic quality checks, and interface with factory computer systems while maintaining safety and productivity. Excellent teamwork, math, and communication skills are essential to succeed in this role.