Manufacturing Technician

Illuminate USA, a new standalone joint venture established by two global leaders in renewable energy, is building one of the largest solar panel manufacturing factories in the Western Hemisphere. This 1.1 million-square-foot factory is currently in advanced stages of preparation in the Columbus, Ohio area. Illuminate USA is seeking highly motivated team members to help the company grow from startup to a full scale, industry leading manufacturer with $1B - $2B expected annual revenue and over 1,200 employees in less than two years.

This will be a fast-paced and exciting time in our history as we are building something great from the ground up here in central Ohio. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and ongoing career development opportunities. Come join our collaborative, people-focused, and innovative workplace as we embark upon this unique and exciting journey!

Job Summary:

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Technician for our new factory in Columbus, Ohio. This Manufacturing Technician sets up and operates production equipment to manufacture, process, and assemble various commercial products and substances. Other main responsibilities include: Uses product specifications, blueprints, diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOP) to produce products. Monitors output for quality and conformance to required metrics. Prepares and maintains required records of production activities and reports any inconsistencies or equipment issues. Follows established guidelines for safe material handling and protective gear.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for analyzing and reviewing the achievement of production plans in the workshop
• Responsible for tracking the achievement of production KPI indicators
• Responsible for daily continuous tracking and timely and effective communication with other departments regarding unresolved issues raised by various departments, providing guidance to ensure that these issues are resolved
• Responsible for managing the property and personal safety of workshop personnel, as well as implementing reward and punishment measures
• Responsible for driving workshop 6S and cost improvement
• Responsible for conducting daily assessments of shift supervisors and team leaders in the workshop, assigning improvement projects to each individual, and organizing weekly meetings to drive the progress of improvement projects
• Responsible for collecting workshop KPI metrics, analyzing on-site management project indicators, and implementing targeted improvements；
• Responsible for collecting workshop KPI metrics, analyzing on-site management project indicators, and implementing targeted improvements；
• Other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• May require an associate degree in manufacturing technology or equivalent.
• Typically requires 2-3 years of related experience, or may need 2 years experience with additional specialized training and/or certification.
• Strong knowledge of productions safety and work-floor 6S standard required.
• Ability to work under pressure, coordination ability, interpersonal communication ability, planning and execution ability;

Illuminate USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you open to a December start date?

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Pataskala, OH (Preferred)

Work Location: In person