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Specialist- Workforce Development I USA

First Solar

Trinity, AL • On-site

$17.84 - $25/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

First Solar rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 76 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

477th of 545 rated manufacturers

Job description


Basic Job Functions:
The Workforce Development Specialist I is an entry level position. This is an individual contributor position on a team responsible for implementing project tasks and activities required for the workforce recruitment, training, and development of the production operations and maintenance associates. It is expected the associate is passionate about education and development of people and committed to the continued development of the First Solar training program. The associate is expected to continue their own development on training solutions along with improving on problem solving and analytical skills. The position will have responsibility as a Team Member in the creation of high quality training content, onboarding new associates, working with production leadership on the delivery and validation of training (a majority of which is on-the-job or classroom based). The Specialist I is to have good interpersonal skills in collaborating cross functionally to deliver training programs in all aspects of work (safety, quality, technical, problem solving, and leadership). This is an on-site (not remote) position.
Education/Experience:
  • Entry level position with demonstrated behavioral and technical skills that can contribute to:
    • Developing Training Material (multi-media forms)
    • Working in teams and facilitating groups through training
    • Assisting in data gathering and reporting
  • Actively working toward a college Degree in a Technical Discipline, HR organizational development, or educational degree in a STEM field is preferred.

Required Skills/Competencies:
  • Dependable
  • Passion for learning and helping others grow through a learning organization.
  • Takes the initiative to identify and perform value add work without continual guidance from a boss.
  • Good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with cross functional teams.
  • Able to facilitate groups through their training program (e.g., onboarding).
  • Organized and able to gather data and produce reports.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills and presentation skills.
  • Competent in Microsoft tools (word, excel, PowerPoint), SharePoint, basic picture & video editing
  • Receptive to coaching ; listens, learns, and genuinely works on improving their people and technical skills

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Facilitate new hire onboarding along with data gathering and reporting
  • Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams in determining training needs and improvements in all aspects of work (safety, quality, technical, problem solving, and leadership).
  • Develop, deliver, and maintain training solution that follow a consistent format, is of a high quality professional form, and accompanied with the appropriate supplements (e.g. reference guides, video, verification tools).
  • Print training materials and ensure all training documentation on the production floor is up-to-date and in the proper location.
  • Develop own skills on training tools and methods (e.g. instructional design, OJT methods, video production, MS forms, on-line or virtual forms, SCORM, and validation methods)
  • Assist trainers, crew training advocates, and supervisor to ensure they have the training material needed. Assist with training status reporting and with subject matter experts on verification of training completeness and effectiveness.

Reporting Relationships:
  • This position will not have direct reports.

Estimated Salary Range:
  • $17.84-$25.00

US Physical Requirements:
Requirements related to being on the production floor and participation in on-the-job training.
  • Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day.
  • Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
  • Will exert up to 50 pounds of force to lift, push or pull on a seldom basis.
  • Will lift, push, or pull up to 27 pounds on a frequent basis.
  • Will lift up to 51 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instructions.
  • 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, is required
  • Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures.
  • May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis
  • May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective jacket or apron and arm guards)
  • All associates working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)

Office Physical Requirements:
All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check band any other tests that may be required.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: First Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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