Shift Technician

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Our Solar business delivers industry leading, U.S.

-made solar components. We manufacture hyper-pure polysilicon, high-quality solar wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, leveraging our leadership in advanced manufacturing to serve growing energy demand. You will be a part of advancing critical U.S. supply chains and delivering unmatched quality and reliability to customers.

The primary focus of the s hift t ech nician is to support the raw materials manufacturing processes, activities and drive process control and improve operational excellence in the areas that support the overall process. This position will assist the t eam l eaders and operators in this area .This position will provide the shift with a critical link to cross functional o perations, the t echnical, maintenance, and q uality team s .

In this role, you will provide manufacturing support for the manufacturing process while manag ing cost reduction, controls improvement, and capacity projects. The shift technician is expected to ensure safe work while driving production while providing technical support to the team. Additionally, the shift technician is expected to lead a shift in the absence of the team leader.

• Participate in safety incidents and employee feedback.
• Compile shift/production reports.
• Improve OEE and Performance.
• Downtime reconciliation and reduction.
• Safety and Housekeeping objectives, 5S compliance.
• Process Control/Process Discipline Strategy – Develop standard work instructions, standard set points, and standard operating procedures across the plant
• Compliance to Quality specification and limit samples
• Compliance with work rules.
• Provide information for Pre-Run and Post Run Reviews with Line Leaders, RMP Section Supervisor, and engineers.
• Employee Training and Certification
• Participate with and support all engineering activities directly affecting manufacturing improvements.
• Production support for any throughput or safety items that may be hindering output.
• Resolution to ongoing chronic issues that require process monitoring and data analysis to implement robust controls solutions.
• Manage multiple projects utilizing sound engineering principles to drive completion.
• Works closely with development groups to support new product development.
• Provide detailed documentation at the completion of projects.

• Shift Technicians will follow a 2-3-2 rotating scheduled assisting to their shift.
• Participate in on-call activities as needed to service 24/7 manufacturing operations.

• 2-year Technical Degree (preferred)
• 2+ years of work experience.

• Minimum of 2 years manufacturing experience working with and troubleshooting process equipment.
• Experienced electrical system troubleshooting including low and medium voltage systems, PLCs, temperature controls, safety systems, etc.
• Experience with mechanical system troubleshooting including pneumatic controls, flow control, material handling, etc.

• Advanced knowledge of PLC Control systems:
  Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, Siemens or similar systems.
• Computer and data…