Solar Panel Helper Jobs in Lancaster, CA (NOW HIRING)

The Warehouse Maintenance Technician III is responsible for supporting daily warehouse operations by receiving, storing, organizing, and distributing inventory, materials, tools, and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. This position ensures accurate inventory control, prepares and processes shipments, maintains orderly storage areas, and supports operational readiness through adherence to established procedures, safety standards, and quality requirements. Operates material handling equipment, assists with inventory management, and collaborates with team members to ensure timely fulfillment of work orders and operational needs. This role also contributes to maintaining a safe work environment, participates in continuous improvement initiatives, and provides support in training new employees while performing additional duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Prepares parcels for shipping. 
• Reads and examines site work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, stored, or distributed.
• Identifies missing, lost, or damaged materials and immediately notifies the Warehouse Manager.
• Reads, follows, and submits change requests for Job Breakdowns, SOP's, and other work instructions.
• Ensure that all inventory is safe and secured on shelves.
• Stores items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses, tool rooms, supply rooms, or other areas.
• Provides a safe environment for the team.
• Issues or distributes materials, products, parts, and supplies based on information from incoming requisitions.
• Receives and counts stock items and records data manually or using the computer.
• Participates in safety, quality or other team participants as needed.
• Operates Material Handling Equipment safely and efficiently.
• Assists with training of newly employed workers. 
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience, Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Required

• Must possess a valid California driver license.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Intermediate computer experience with Microsoft office.
• Some warehouse experience working within the solar and wind industry.
• High attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills and physical labor and endurance.

Preferred

• Computer experience is required. Experience working with various types of requisitions inventory systems is preferred. 
• Experience working on Mainsaver preferred 
• At least 1 or more years of warehouse experience working with Solar or Wind. 
• Familiarity with materials for solar or wind turbine parts (panels, tile hooks, tilt scales, strut applications, Hydraulic parts, electrical and mechanical parts. etc.) preferred. 
• Some college or trade school preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Certified forklift driver preferred.
• First Aid, CPR and AED Training. 

Competencies

Communication Skills: Communicates and collaborates with multiple teams to ensure all material inventory is correct for the success of the project.?

Reasoning Ability & Decision-Making Skills: Ability to work with site management. Ability to respond quickly to changes.

Customer Service: The role regularly supports internal customers (e.g., employees, other departments) by providing information, resolving issues, or facilitating services. 

Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements. 

Driving Required: Ability to drive vehicles on Company business and meet Company's established Driving Criteria, including maintaining a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Safety/Environmentally/Security Sensitive Position (SESSP): employee performs, or is responsible for performing, duties that are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility or piece of equipment, including a vehicle driven in/on safety or environmentally sensitive operations and/or property, and which, if not performed properly, could result in a safety risk or environmental hazard to an employee, a facility, or the general public. 

Special Shift Needed: some weekends when needed, some overtime when needed, no working from home

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Stand and walk for extended periods. 
• Frequently bend, stoop, reach, and squat. 
• Lift up to 50 pounds. 
• Push and pull materials. 
• Wear PPE and work around machinery. 
• Climb ladders and stairs. 
• Work in confined spaces. 
• Lift and carry tools and equipment. 
• Drive company vehicles. 
• Work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.

• Outdoors (Wind or Solar, battery field & Cargo Container Storage) 
• Indoors (Office / Warehouse). Sitting at a desk or standing for periods of time.
• May be exposed to moving equipment, forklifts, noise, dust, varying temperatures, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Employees work outdoors and may regularly examine workplace conditions and implement measures to control or eliminate hazards.

Terra-Gen is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws and regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with federal, state or local requirements such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Employees must be authorized to work in the US and employment is contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents as evidence of identity and employment authorization, as detailed on Form I-9.

Terra-Gen provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.

The posted compensation is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. This salary range may also be modified in the future, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.