Shop Technician Job Description
Job Title: Shop Technician Department: Engineering
Reports to: Chris Cleek Effective Date: 22Oct24
Job Purpose:
To repair and maintain Production jigs for both 1 GW lines. Assist Fabrication Shop Tech and CNC Tech in completing Machine Shop Requests in Manufacturing needs with prototyping for various equipment and personnel in the facility.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Be able to effectively run a machine shop independently with minimum supervision
- Be able to use common machine shop tools safely without retraining
- Interface with EHS, Production, Engineering, Quality and Facilities to improve work place safety
- Must maintain, repair, and troubleshoot electromechanical manufacturing equipment in a 24/7 high volume solar module manufacturing facility
- Use mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, robotic, and programmable controller knowledge combined with problem solving techniques to diagnose and repair equipment failures
- Be proactive in answering job-related calls or messages
- Be willing to learn and get trained for new skills and technologies, open to challenges and improvements
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to analyze the information provided on blueprints or other explanatory documents to make sure the final product matches the draft
- Problem-solving skills in order to detect issues in the creation process and find solutions to ensure the machinery creates the product provided in the draft
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least two years of machine shop experience required.
- Manufacturing experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to push, pull, or lift 50 pounds of force intermittently.
- Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently.
- 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction.
- Must be able to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects repetitively and frequently.
- Ability to reach below the waist and above shoulder height on a frequent basis.
- Ability to kneel, bend or stoop intermittently.
- Sit, stand, and walk frequently for up-to 12 hours.
