Cleanroom Production Operator

This Cleanroom Production Operator position involves running multiple pieces of automated equipment and machinery for the manufacturing and processing of silicon wafers for the semiconductor industry. The work takes place in a fast paced cleanroom environment requiring operators to wear PPE including a hooded full-body cleanroom gown "bunny suit" with hairnet and/or beard net, safety glasses, mouth/nose cover, nylon/nitrile gloves, and chemical apron. The cleanroom work area is air conditioned and well ventilated but operators can be prone to getting hot throughout the day due to the cleanroom gown.

This Cleanroom Operator position will be working 12-hour shifts, 5am to 5pm for the Day Shift, or 5pm to 5am for the Night Shift, on a compressed workweek alternating 3-ON/4-OFF and 4-ON/3-OFF weekly schedules which require working every other weekend and will likely entail additional overtime days when needed. Night shifts offer additional 15% shift differential pay incentive.

Operators are involved in and responsible for following complex, detailed procedures and to complete documentation per specifications in a fast paced environment to meet daily targets on time and without defect. They will be cross trained to eventually become certified to rotate among multiple process areas within the department. They will also ensure polished wafers are processed according to specific customer requirements contained in computerized/paper work orders.

Additional Essential Job Functions and requirements include:

PHYSICAL:

• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, lift, and reach as needed to move boxes of wafers from inventory location to transport cart and from transport cart to automated process equipment

• Must be able to push, pull, guide transport cart through doorways, hallways.

• Availability to work all hours, all shifts, and over time as required or as requested

• Must be able to work in close proximity with other team members working in the same area and/or work alone in specific areas

• Attendance and compliance with advance notice and call in policies for absences in this manufacturing area is critical

• Able to stand/walk for long periods of time within a 12 hour shift

• Ability and willingness to work around hazardous and volatile chemicals. Must be able to hand pour the specified amount of correct chemical into a manual cleanline then test line with a chemical test strip prior to running the line

• Able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects, often walking, standing, or in motion while performing these tasks.

• Pushes a cart on wheels weighing anywhere between 20 lbs to occasionally as high as 400 lbs

• Exerts pressure on robotic equipment buttons and levers

• Repetitive opening and closing of wafer cassettes at waist level, placing on a cart, at every process step

• Repetitive hand movement/wrist action in packaging (sealing finished product)

• Fine motor skills required to handle wafers and wafer cassettes with care to ensure they do not come in contact with cleanroom uniform, gloves or mechanical equipment

COGNITIVE:

• Perform daily calibrations for each process tool and verify all calibrations meet process specifications before releasing tool to production

• Continuously monitor, analyze, and verify that all data and all processes are correct and meet quality and order specifications during each process and after each process is completed, before moving the order on to the next process step

• Respond to and troubleshoot tool alarms

• Operate robotic or automated equipment to load/unload material, transport carts full of material, manually handle wafers, tools, and/or other equipment

• Review work orders and load material onto the appropriate tool sets and load the correct recipes according to customer specifications

• Verify lot number on work order matches lot number on box label at load and unload of each operation

• Must be able to multitask and monitor the movement of wafers on multiple pieces of automated machinery at the same time

• Count wafers in each box to ensure they match the qty on the work order and the box label at load and unload of each operation

• During tool set up for each box, verifying recipe matches the work order and correct lot number is scanned in the computer systems

• Verify cassette is placed on tool properly on the designated station and position to avoid robotic malfunction leading to scrapped wafers and operator being subjected to chemical and mechanical hazards

• Perform tasks to clean equipment and the area to meet clean room and 5S standards for that area

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, compute percentages and decimals using a calculator, Excel software, or other method.

VISUAL ACUITY:

• Must be able to work in an environment with varied lighting conditions due to the inspection tool criteria

• Must be able to visually differentiate mixed material by checking to see if wafers are flipped in a cassette, and for slight variations in color of wafers in the cassette, and that a laser mark scribe on wafers in the cassette are the same and are facing in the correct orientation.

• Able to visually inspect finished box to ensure no pen marks, particles, scratches or smudges, the date time stamp is not expired, and that wafers are aligned and not cross-index

• Need to visually verify precise alignment of wafers post final inspection through opaque and clear lids that are sealed in plastic bags

• Verify packaging specification by use and viewing of computerized work order and visual guides regarding proper label placement

QUALITY:

• Follows all documented training, procedures, and processes to meet quality and cleanroom standards

• Reports and takes action to prevent variations, errors, or lapses in quality

• Ensures quality issues are reported, corrected, and not repeated

• Identifies and reports suggestions for improvement to supervisor or other appropriate manager

SAFETY:

• Completes all tasks using safe behaviors

• Puts safety first and foremost and never puts safety after deadlines, other goals, or tasks

• Acts as a role model in safety with co-workers.

• Must be highly safety cautious as operators can be subjected to hazards including working in close proximity to moving mechanical parts

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Use a computer keyboard to input data into Excel, track and confirm each process, and complete computerized forms

• Experienced, proficient, and accurate in the use of a computer, keyboard, and a monitor. - Experience in software use, such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook e-mail, or other similar software is desired

• Can operate a calculator, copier, cell phone, and telephone.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Must have ability to communicate effectively in English with management and co-workers

• Must have ability to read and write in English

• Ability to create, read, comprehend, and explain instructions, procedures, technical and informational manuals, reports, correspondence for self and for others written in English.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification.

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. This temporary role may be eligible for the following:

• Medical, Dental & Vision

• 401(k)/Roth

• Basic/Supplemental Life & AD&D

• Short and long-term disability

• HSA & DCFSA

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Company Paid Time off or State Sick Leave

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $23.00

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 Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,WA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 21, 2024.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.