Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Cleanroom Production Technician
Job Description
The Cleanroom Production Technician sets up and operates production equipment in a semiconductor manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate processing of wafer lots while following strict safety, cleanroom, chemical, and wafer handling procedures. This role involves transporting and delivering wafer lots throughout a large cleanroom, performing data entry and visual quality control, and collaborating closely with team members to resolve quality and productivity challenges. The position requires working a full-time compressed workweek schedule on a rotating 12-hour shift, including either Saturday or Sunday, with a strong emphasis on reliability, punctuality, and adherence to detailed written and verbal instructions.
Responsibilities
* Set up and operate production equipment according to established production priorities and documented procedures.
* Transport and deliver wafer lots throughout a 100,000-square-foot cleanroom while maintaining proper handling and traceability.
* Perform accurate data entry related to production processes, inventory, and work-in-progress documentation.
* Conduct visual quality control checks on wafers and related materials to identify defects and ensure adherence to quality standards.
* Collaborate with team members to resolve quality and productivity challenges, including communicating issues through written pass-down notes.
* Follow all specified safety procedures, including cleanroom, chemical handling, and wafer handling protocols.
* Handle materials and chemicals safely and correctly in accordance with established process guidelines.
* Maintain workflow and pace to support downstream departments and ensure smooth production operations.
* Support inventory control activities, including material handling, loading, packing, picking, and shipping and receiving tasks as needed.
* Operate material handling equipment such as carts and potentially forklifts, and use RF scanners for tracking and inventory purposes, as required.
* Adhere strictly to all cleanroom rules, including garment requirements and restrictions on personal items and products.
* Accurately follow written procedures and verbal directions to complete tasks consistently and correctly.
* Document work performed and communicate status and issues clearly during shift handoffs.
* Work overtime as needed, including beyond 10 hours per shift when required by production demands.
Essential Skills
* Proven ability to follow strict, detailed written procedures and verbal directions accurately.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively within a team environment, including using pass-down notes for shift handoffs.
* Experience working in a cleanroom, warehouse, or manufacturing environment, or in roles involving material handling.
* Ability to maintain required work pace to support workflow for other departments and meet production targets.
* Material handling experience, including moving, loading, and organizing products or components.
* Basic inventory control skills, including tracking, counting, and documenting materials.
* Ability to work safely with chemicals and follow chemical handling procedures.
* Capability to use tools such as RF scanners for picking, packing, and inventory activities.
* Physical ability to walk and stand frequently throughout a 12-hour shift.
* Ability to walk up and down stairs frequently during the shift.
* Ability to lift items above head with two hands and manipulate wafer boxes using fingers with fine motor control.
* Ability to push and pull carts with loads up to 25 pounds.
* Willingness and ability to work a full-time compressed workweek schedule on 12-hour shifts, including either Saturday or Sunday, with excellent attendance and punctuality.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
* Experience in a semiconductor manufacturing or cleanroom environment.
* Experience with forklift operation or other material handling equipment.
* Experience in shipping and receiving, packing, loading, and picking operations.
* Comfort working with computers for data entry and production tracking.
* Strong attention to detail and quality when performing visual inspections.
* Ability to adapt to changing production priorities and collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
Why Work Here?
You will join a large, established organization that offers structured career paths and the opportunity to move into more advanced roles as you build your skills and experience. The role is open due to an internal promotion, reflecting a culture that supports growth from within. Employees are eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus tied to personal and company results, rewarding strong contributions. The total rewards package includes medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and other benefits, supporting both your financial security and work-life balance.
Work Environment
This role is based in a semiconductor manufacturing facility with extensive cleanroom areas. All duties take place in a controlled cleanroom environment while wearing full cleanroom garments, including a full-body jumpsuit, hood, hairnet, safety glasses, nitrile gloves, face mask, and cleanroom shoes. The cleanroom strictly prohibits the use of personal cell phones, makeup, hairspray, hair gel, perfume, and cologne to maintain product and environmental integrity. The operation runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, using full-time compressed workweek schedules on 12-hour shifts. Available shifts include: D1 shift Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; N1 shift Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with an average wage differential; D2 shift every other Wednesday plus Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and N2 shift every other Wednesday plus Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with an additional average wage differential. All shifts require working either Saturday or Sunday, and overtime is paid after 10 hours worked in a shift. The environment emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and precise adherence to procedures, with access to modern production equipment and tools appropriate for semiconductor manufacturing. Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Beaverton, OR. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.50 - $22.50/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending
Job Description
Job Title: Cleanroom Production Technician
Job Description
The Cleanroom Production Technician sets up and operates production equipment in a semiconductor manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate processing of wafer lots while following strict safety, cleanroom, chemical, and wafer handling procedures. This role involves transporting and delivering wafer lots throughout a large cleanroom, performing data entry and visual quality control, and collaborating closely with team members to resolve quality and productivity challenges. The position requires working a full-time compressed workweek schedule on a rotating 12-hour shift, including either Saturday or Sunday, with a strong emphasis on reliability, punctuality, and adherence to detailed written and verbal instructions.
Responsibilities
* Set up and operate production equipment according to established production priorities and documented procedures.
* Transport and deliver wafer lots throughout a 100,000-square-foot cleanroom while maintaining proper handling and traceability.
* Perform accurate data entry related to production processes, inventory, and work-in-progress documentation.
* Conduct visual quality control checks on wafers and related materials to identify defects and ensure adherence to quality standards.
* Collaborate with team members to resolve quality and productivity challenges, including communicating issues through written pass-down notes.
* Follow all specified safety procedures, including cleanroom, chemical handling, and wafer handling protocols.
* Handle materials and chemicals safely and correctly in accordance with established process guidelines.
* Maintain workflow and pace to support downstream departments and ensure smooth production operations.
* Support inventory control activities, including material handling, loading, packing, picking, and shipping and receiving tasks as needed.
* Operate material handling equipment such as carts and potentially forklifts, and use RF scanners for tracking and inventory purposes, as required.
* Adhere strictly to all cleanroom rules, including garment requirements and restrictions on personal items and products.
* Accurately follow written procedures and verbal directions to complete tasks consistently and correctly.
* Document work performed and communicate status and issues clearly during shift handoffs.
* Work overtime as needed, including beyond 10 hours per shift when required by production demands.
Essential Skills
* Proven ability to follow strict, detailed written procedures and verbal directions accurately.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively within a team environment, including using pass-down notes for shift handoffs.
* Experience working in a cleanroom, warehouse, or manufacturing environment, or in roles involving material handling.
* Ability to maintain required work pace to support workflow for other departments and meet production targets.
* Material handling experience, including moving, loading, and organizing products or components.
* Basic inventory control skills, including tracking, counting, and documenting materials.
* Ability to work safely with chemicals and follow chemical handling procedures.
* Capability to use tools such as RF scanners for picking, packing, and inventory activities.
* Physical ability to walk and stand frequently throughout a 12-hour shift.
* Ability to walk up and down stairs frequently during the shift.
* Ability to lift items above head with two hands and manipulate wafer boxes using fingers with fine motor control.
* Ability to push and pull carts with loads up to 25 pounds.
* Willingness and ability to work a full-time compressed workweek schedule on 12-hour shifts, including either Saturday or Sunday, with excellent attendance and punctuality.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
* Experience in a semiconductor manufacturing or cleanroom environment.
* Experience with forklift operation or other material handling equipment.
* Experience in shipping and receiving, packing, loading, and picking operations.
* Comfort working with computers for data entry and production tracking.
* Strong attention to detail and quality when performing visual inspections.
* Ability to adapt to changing production priorities and collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
Why Work Here?
You will join a large, established organization that offers structured career paths and the opportunity to move into more advanced roles as you build your skills and experience. The role is open due to an internal promotion, reflecting a culture that supports growth from within. Employees are eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus tied to personal and company results, rewarding strong contributions. The total rewards package includes medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation, holidays, sick time, and other benefits, supporting both your financial security and work-life balance.
Work Environment
This role is based in a semiconductor manufacturing facility with extensive cleanroom areas. All duties take place in a controlled cleanroom environment while wearing full cleanroom garments, including a full-body jumpsuit, hood, hairnet, safety glasses, nitrile gloves, face mask, and cleanroom shoes. The cleanroom strictly prohibits the use of personal cell phones, makeup, hairspray, hair gel, perfume, and cologne to maintain product and environmental integrity. The operation runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, using full-time compressed workweek schedules on 12-hour shifts. Available shifts include: D1 shift Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; N1 shift Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with an average wage differential; D2 shift every other Wednesday plus Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and N2 shift every other Wednesday plus Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with an additional average wage differential. All shifts require working either Saturday or Sunday, and overtime is paid after 10 hours worked in a shift. The environment emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and precise adherence to procedures, with access to modern production equipment and tools appropriate for semiconductor manufacturing. Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Beaverton, OR. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.50 - $22.50/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending
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