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First Solar · 2 days ago

Specialist- Workforce Development I USA (1st Shift)

Gaffney, SC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17.84/hr - $25/hr

First Solar is a leading provider of solar energy solutions, and they are seeking a Workforce Development Specialist I to join their team. This entry-level position involves implementing project tasks for workforce recruitment, training, and development of production operations and maintenance associates, focusing on creating high-quality training content and onboarding new associates.

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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

Qualification

Developing Training MaterialFacilitating Training GroupsData GatheringMicrosoft ToolsPassion for LearningVerbalReceptive to CoachingInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsWritten Communication

Required

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

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

Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day

Will climb stairs or steps on a frequent basis

Will lift up to 58 pounds on an occasional basis, according to work instruction

Will lift up to 37 pounds on a frequent basis

Will push or pull up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis

Will push or pull up to 37 pounds of force on a frequent basis

Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis

20/40 vision in each eye separately and both eyes (with or without correction), the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green and peripheral vision >70 degrees is required

May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis

May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis

Must comply with all safety standards and procedures

Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to: steel-toed shoes, cut-resistant gloves, jackets, aprons &/or arm guards, safety glasses or goggles, hearing protection & respirators) as a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair)

All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required