NRG Production Tech 1

The successful candidate will work both independently and in a team to build and assemble solar booms, power supplies, and steel meteorological towers. After initial product and manufacturing system training, the employee can work independently and build established production products. The work environment requires the employee to continuously learn more skills and production systems. In addition, this employee could provide training, champion production processes and lead small improvement projects.Note that daily tasks may be repetitive. Our work environment models a lean manufacturing operation and is typically busy and open.Primary ResponsibilitiesDaily activities may include:Assembly of towers and solar componentsDrilling and processing of steel componentsMechanical assembly of all productsQuality control tasksPackagingInventory control by cycle countingOther Activities IncludeTraining fellow co-workersParticipating or leading process improvement projectsWorking on non-standard productsAssuming responsibility for the production quality, consistency, and integrity of company products or processes. (Championing)Assisting Team LeadersOnce Employee Is Trained And CertifiedEmployee will be required to work alone, be self-directed and solve day-to-day issuesEmployee has total responsibility for product quality and process integrityEmployee can make decisions on work priority and personal schedules in order to meet team’s daily requirements.QualificationsMinimum - High School diplomaSome Hands-on Production And/or Manufacturing Experience PreferredStrong communication skillsAbility to use basic hand tools, drill presses, and power toolsElectrical wiring of circuit breakers and converters is a plusAttention to detail following instructions with excellent accuracyAbility to read and write manufacturing processes/instructions and interpret/follow basic instructionsAbility to manage production requirements and additional projects and responsibilitiesCreative thinker who seeks opportunities for continuous improvementDemonstrates initiative, makes sound decisions, and delivers resultsTeam player, checks ego at the door and plays well with othersWorking Conditions / Physical RequirementsAbility to stand for long lengths of time on concrete floorsDuties performed in a warehouse environmentAbility to lift 80 pound 10” tubes occasionally and 61 pound 8” tubes frequently (Occasionally up to 40 lifts in 30 minutes). The tubes lifted are awkward to maneuver.Constant standing on cement floors and performing repetitive lifting, pushing, carrying, bending and reaching to complete material handling of product. Daily job rotation is implemented to vary work tasks throughout the week.Compensation: $20-25/hour