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Automation Technician (All Crews/All PGT Plants)

First Solar

Perrysburg, OH · full time · Junior

Listed on First Solar’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

An entry-level manufacturing controls technician role supporting production operations, equipment setup, and process optimization on a permanent night shift with a rotating 36/48-hour weekly schedule. Suited for someone with electrical or automation experience seeking hands-on PLC and HMI work in an industrial environment.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Minimum 2 years of manufacturing equipment electrical/electronic/controls experience
  • Ability to work rotating night shifts (6:00 PM–6:10 AM) with every-other-weekend schedule

Nice to have

  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Robotics, Industrial Controls, or Electronic Engineering
  • 5+ years of verifiable experience in manufacturing-related fields (semiconductors, automotive, etc.) in lieu of a degree

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