Swahili Language Leader/Production Operator 1st Shift

Are you ready to join a fast-paced, innovative team making a real impact in the renewable energy industry? Join Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS), a leading provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for solar and energy storage. Headquartered just north of Nashville, Tennessee, we have been driving industry innovation since 1996 by delivering cutting-edge technologies that improve efficiency, safety, and reliability for solar systems worldwide. With over 60 GW of solar systems deployed globally, we’re setting the standard for the renewable energy industry.

We are a collection of engineers, renewable advocates, curious minds, and collaborators. Our manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Alabama, along with sales teams across Spain and Australia, enable us to power clean energy solutions across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. We push boundaries and challenge each other to design, develop, and deliver solutions with the potential to change the world. We are the rebellious hero.

Job Summary

The Language Leader serves as a key communication link within a multilingual manufacturing environment, facilitating clear and accurate communication between management and non-English-speaking employees. This role supports production, safety, and training initiatives by providing real-time translation, assisting with document translation, and helping ensure all employees understand work instructions, policies, and safety procedures. The Language Leader promotes inclusion, improves team collaboration, and supports operational efficiency through effective language support.

Duties

• Current role’s job duties in addition to Language Leader’s duties.
• Interpreting/translating prints, process sheets, training documents, and other documents related to production, safety, quality, important company announcements/communications and/or others as the company needs.
• Assisting with the training of new hires including any Shoals required training to be certified in operating machines, etc.
• Assisting in the re-training of team members as needed
• Interpreting for production management
• Assisting Safety Department with interpretation for team members with initial injury report, work-related injury appointments for evaluation, and any other health/injury/safety-related communications
• Assisting LEP (limited English Speaking) team members with interpreting on topics such as Insurance, open enrollment, 401(k), payroll, job posting, and other important company-provided information.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Flexible work hours to support off-shift activities as needed
• Must be fluent in English & target language 
• Ability to read and write English & target language
• Verbal interpretation and written translation
• Passion for team members' welfare, customer service driven, bridging communication and cultural gaps
• Due to the nature of some of the position requirements, a confidentiality agreement may be required
  
  

Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• Interpretation experience preferred but not required.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand, walk, push, bend and/or squat for 10 hours in a day.
  
  

Shoals Technologies Group, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.