Chemline Technician III (1st Shift)

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UCT is looking for a talented Chemline Technician III to join us in San Jose, CA!

The Chemline Technician III works in our Advanced Technology Cleaning Centers (ATCC)® to process and clean (eliminating micro-contamination) our customers’ new and in-process tool chamber parts. These manufacturing processes may use various different machines, processes, and chemicals to meet the varying needs of particular chemistry, material composition, and coatings of different parts components. Processes may take place in a cleanroom or chemical processing environment. He/she may receive, package, bag, inspect, and ship parts. Safety is our number one priority. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required to avoid exposure and protect the individual. The Production Technician follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality processes to perform parts cleaning and to meet the needs of our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process parts utilizing both chemical and manual cleaning methods.
• May perform receiving, processing, wiping, scrubbing, masking, chemical processing, machine operating, etching, blasting, coating, drying, baking, and other processes, as needed.
• Follows all SOPs, Lean manufacturing processes, company policies, and practices.
• Complete training on assigned processes.
• Perform daily organization and upkeep of assigned process area.
• Learn and understand a variety of tank chemistries.
• Follow the chemical recipe to prepare chemistry tanks.
• Attend monthly Communication meetings and training programs as required.
• If required, handle hazardous chemicals correctly and safely. Follow all policies and
• Directions for safe use of and proper disposal of hazardous chemicals.
• Participation and adherence to safety program and completion of various training.
• Must have good organizational skills, and the ability to efficiently managing their time and report on achievement towards goals.
• Maintain a high degree of safety and environmental awareness through the practice of safe work habits and 6S.
• Seeks to advance skills and learn new processes.

Other Duties

· Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to take SPC measurements and log data.
• Computer literate, knowledge of MS word and excel.
• Ability to handle repetitive work and provide fast turn-around on production related to masking, wiping, processing parts.
• Good verbal and written communications.
• Must be computer literate, in particular, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule including some weekend and evening work.
• Must be able to wear work area gowning and other required PPE.

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• AA degree in a technical field.

Experience Requirement:

Work Experience:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in manufacturing processes or materials or equivalent relevant experience is preferred.
• Media blast experience.
• Quality Assurance experience.
• Kaizen or Lean training a plus.
• Previous experience in the Parts cleaning industry a plus.
• Experience in parts cleaning and coating technologies preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: This section is required for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA)

Criteria:

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Works in a cleanroom environment.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to kneel, reach, walk, push, pull, and grasp.
• Stand for LONG PERIODS of time.
• Lift up to 40 lbs. on a consistent basis.
• Work with hazardous chemicals daily.
• Work in a cleanroom environment.
• Must be able to read and comprehend directions.
• Must be able to hear and speak to communicate with co-workers. Accommodations can be made for emergency alerts for any deaf employees.

Environmental Exposure:

• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.
• May involve exposure to moderate noise levels from printers, faxes, computers, etc.

Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $22.79 and $34.23/ hour; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including variable pay and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO (Paid Time Off) and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these additional compensation and benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.  

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.