Advocate- Workforce Development Training USA (B Crew)

First Solar Inc • Walbridge, OH • 3h ago

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

Basic Job Functions:

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 (OJT) 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 to 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.

Education and Experience:

Candidates with any of the following experiences:

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.

Required Skills/Competencies:

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

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.

Reporting Relationships:

No direct reports.

Travel:

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

Estimated Salary Range:

*$21.30 - $29.81

US Physical Requirements:

Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up

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