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First Solar

Inventory Control Specialist

21 days ago

Lafayette

Job Description Basic Job Functions: • Ensure Oracle WMS/ERP transactions are performed accurately and in a timely manner., • Ensures First Solar Core Values are adhered to and promote teamwork to achieve the company’s mission., • Accountable for shipment processing (finished goods/non-finished goods), scheduling pick-ups and creation of shipment documentation., • Responsible for updating internal tracking systems and communicating shipment status to the requestor(s)., • Supports the department’s continuous improvement activities, assist with physical inventories and cycle count activities as well., • High School or GED equivalent required., • College coursework, certification or formal training are highly desired., • Minimum of 3 years of warehouse (shipping/receiving) experience required., • Cycle counting experience is beneficial., • Knowledge of inventory control procedures and practices, • Organized, attentive to detail & functions with a high degree of accuracy, • Ability to analyze and solve problems effectively, • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written, • Responsible for the resulting inventory and data entry reports and their accuracy, • Assist with physical inventories and monthly cycle count activities., • Analyze and investigate inventory variances. Implement correct actions as needed to reduce/eliminate variances., • Assist with finish good and WIP inventories activities, • Process outbound shipment requests., • Prioritize shipment requests based on the requestor delivery dates., • Process offsite warehouse shipment requests. Update internal tracking system(s) as necessary to reflect offsite shipments., • Support the creation of shipping export/import documents., • Support continuous improvement activities., • Serves as a back-up to other key Inventory Control positions., • Established and promotes good housekeeping and safety practices., • Maintains a proper level of communication and fosters team building., • This position requires travel between the First Solar plants. Manufacturing & Maintenance Physical Requirements: • Will sit, stand, or walk short distances for up to 12 hours per day., • Will climb stairs 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 27 pounds of force on an occasional basis., • Will push or pull up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis., • Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects repetitively on a frequent basis., • 20/40 vision in each eye (with or without correction) and the ability to distinguish between red, yellow, and green 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 be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. To best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. First Solar is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship. Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required. Company DescriptionFirst Solar in Louisiana First Solar is expanding its American solar manufacturing footprint into the heart of Acadiana in Iberia Parish with a new advanced manufacturing facility, which is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2026. The new facility will use First Solar’s proprietary process to transform sheets of glass into fully functioning solar panels - capable of generating clean electricity from sunlight - in approximately four-and-a-half hours.First Solar in Louisiana\r\nFirst Solar is expanding its American solar manufacturing footprint into the heart of Acadiana in Iberia Parish with a new advanced manufacturing facility, which is expected to be commissioned in the first half of 2026. The new facility will use First Solar’s proprietary process to transform sheets of glass into fully functioning solar panels - capable of generating clean electricity from sunlight - in approximately four-and-a-half hours.

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