What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician - Engineering position at LightManufacturing?
Are you interested in a job that lets you work hard, solve interesting technical challenges, make useful products, spend time outdoors, and contribute to the sustainability of Hawai’i? You might be just who we need. LightManufacturing Inc, http://www.lm.solar and https://bigisland.lm.solar/, seeks an Engineering
Technician (Sustainable Manufacturing) for our Kailua-Kona operation. Our preferred candidate is a technically minded hard worker interested in sustainable technology, engineering, and manufacturing.
Must be able to commit 40 daytime hours per week.
Why Apply:
If selected you will participate in unique, relevant work as we pioneer solar plastic molding and plastic waste recycling in the Hawaiian Islands. Our process is clean and does not use fossil fuels. You'll contribute to something new and innovative, with the potential for global impact.
Job Description:
You’ll be assisting with the production of large, sustainably-molded products (such as water tanks) using our solar molding systems. Our indoor/outdoor test site is located within the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority, http://nelha.hawaii.gov/. The work includes running production equipment, testing and repairing our advanced molding systems, communicating with engineers and programmers (onsite and off), and interacting with local vendors and customers. The work is physically challenging, interesting, and performed in a unique work environment – mostly in open air under the sun.
Qualifications:
- Strong ability to work independently, and prioritize both short and long-term goals.
- Strong ability to coordinate with team members - both written, and oral communication skills
- Strong ability to coordinate with vendors and customers
- Strong ability to be given tasks and deliver quality work
- Experience with manufacturing processes
- Experience with electrical and power system diagnosing
- Open to direct interaction with other engineering disciplines such as electrical and software
- Ability to write clearly and document tests and procedures
- Ability to use tools (i.e. hand drill, miter saw, angle grinder, etc.)
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
If you think you're a good fit, please email the following to hr@lm.solar:
-A cover letter explaining your qualifications and why you’re interested in this job
-Your resume (PDF format)
Please put the answer to 7 3 = ? in the subject line of your email.
LightManufacturing is committed to inclusion and diversity throughout every experience with our company.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
Application Question(s):
- This job requires lifting equipment and materials with some assistance, sometimes up to 100 lbs. Are you able to do this?
- Do you have reliable transportation to our work location in NELHA/OTEC?
- Our technology is cutting edge, and we are excited to have employees be part of the development. You will learn a lot and we hope to learn a lot from you. Please review our website videos and understand that this is a mostly outdoor work experience. We provide shelter, water, sunscreen and other perks from time to time, but you will be working outside on a lava field next to the ocean. It can be hot and it can be windy. Are you willing to do this?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $25