Advocate- Workforce Development Training ; D Crew

Description

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset.

The Training Advocate is a crew position of the Workforce Development Team. Our team’s mission is to build and sustain a culture of learning with production associates. Advocates will collaborate with the area Tech III, supervisors, and other cross functional associates to advance their team’s training in all aspects (safety, quality, technical, problem solving, 5S, leadership, etc.). While the lead responsibility for on-the-job training will remain with the production team lead by the Tech III and Supervisor, the advocates will provide support to ensure the material is correct, training is properly conducted, and to verify with the experts the associate’s sign off is appropriate.

Advocates will routinely check in with new associates to ensure a successful first 90 days. Advocates will help improve existing courses, identify new training, facilitate the introduction of new training, host classroom training sessions and provide reporting. Advocates will attend crew and team meetings as needed to share information, provide recognition on successful training and receive feedback. Advocates may be required to come in early in the day or stay later into the evening and attend events on normally scheduled off days.

• 3 months of First Solar experience as a Production or Coater Team Lead & supervisor endorsement
• 6 months of First Solar experience related to manufacturing along with 6 months of experience (at First Solar or externally) in leadership, training, or customer service.
• 12 months of external experience related to manufacturing along with 6 months of experience (at First Solar or externally) in leadership, training, or customer service.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Passion for training.
• Technical competence in any of the production areas (FE, FIN1, FIN2, or FIN3).
• Demonstrated ability to properly train others.
• Works well with associates and management to foster teamwork and learning.
• Good communication skills (oral and written) with peers and management (1:1 and in group setting).
• Dependable on personal time management and follow-up on responsibilities.
• Demonstrated safe working habits.

• Help build a culture of learning.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and practice good housekeeping.
• Maintain high standard for quality.
• Foster teamwork through collaboration with associates, Tech III, supervisors, and other functions.
• Effective communication (oral and written) 1:1 and in group setting.
• Facilitate introduction of new training.
• Lead and support training of associates.
• Validate associates training is complete.
• Host classroom group training.
• Collect data and provide reports.
• Check in on new hires to ensure they have the support and training needed to be successful.
• Document information to be used for training (improvements & new)
• Attend crew and team meetings as needed to share information, provide recognition & receive feedback.
• Other duties as assigned.

No direct reports.

• No regular travel is required outside the First Solar work site
• Travel between Perrysburg Production Plants is required while on crew
• Travel may be required within the US for training purposes

$21.30 - $29.81

• Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
• Will climb stairs 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 27 pounds of force on an occasional basis.
• Will push or pull up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis.
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis.
• 20/40 vision in each eye (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green 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 be able to comply with all safety standards and…