Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
We are seeking attentive, dependable Cleanroom Wafer Fab Associates to support advanced microelectronics and photonics manufacturing. In this hands-on capacity, you will operate within a controlled cleanroom environment, handling delicate wafer processing steps, running specialized tooling, and performing visual quality checks to ensure high yield production standards.
Responsibilities:
Process Execution: Follow step-by-step Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manufacturing routing sheets, and safety standards to process semiconductor substrates accurately.Tool & Equipment Operation: Setup, monitor, and run automated and semi-automated fab tools across photolithography, wet/dry etching, thin-film deposition, inspection, or packaging stations.Safe Chemical Handling: Safely handle, transfer, and dispose of production chemicals and solvents in strict accordance with site EHS guidelines and proper PPE protocols. ? Quality & Defect Monitoring: Inspect substrates manually and via optical microscopes to identify surface defects, track process drift, and safeguard output quality.Data Entry & Logging: Maintain meticulous lot histories, equipment logs, and material counts utilizing internal Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and basic spreadsheet tools (MS Excel, Word). ? Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with team leads, process engineers, and maintenance staff to keep operations running smoothly and address tool flags promptly.
Working hours: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Skills:
- Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent job experience required. Vocational coursework, technical training, or an Associate's degree is advantageous.
- Experience: 1-3+ years of experience in cleanroom environments, wafer fabrication, optical component processing, or similar high-precision manufacturing setting (4+ years of wafer fab experience strongly preferred).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Word and Excel for daily logging and data entry.
- Schedule Flexibility: Willingness to work short-notice overtime as required by production needs.
Education:
No Degree Required
Experience:
4-7 years
Qualifications:
Shift Commitment: Full willingness and capability to work 12-hour compressed schedules 100% onsite (specifically Shift B, C, or D).
- Shift B: Thursday ? Saturday, alternating Wednesday (6:00 AM ? 6:00 PM)
ATS Form Fields ? Wafer Fab Operator Requisition
- Shift C: Sunday ? Tuesday, alternating Wednesday (6:00 PM ? 6:00 AM) | 15% Night Differential
- Shift D: Thursday ? Saturday, alternating Wednesday (6:00 PM ? 6:00 AM) | 18% Night Differential Physical & Cleanroom Requirements: Ability to work in a cleanroom environment wearing a full Bunny Suit plus PPE, stand for extended periods during 12-hour shifts, and work in close proximity to team members and machinery.
Visual Acuity & Dexterity: 20/20 vision (corrected or natural) for short- and long-range visual clarity; solid hand-eye coordination for delicate component handling.Safety & Compliance: Capable of working with production chemicals in accordance with safety instructions, protocols, and EHS rules. Core Competencies: Strong spoken and written English comprehension, strong teamwork abilities, and a strict quality mindset with high attention to detail.
Ready to advance your career in cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing? Apply today to join our team as a Cleanroom Wafer Fab Operator! Please submit your updated resume highlighting your cleanroom experience and shift availability (Shift B, C, or D) to be considered for immediate review.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
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key responsibilities
Process Execution: Follow step-by-step Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manufacturing routingsheets, and safety standards to process semiconductor substrates accurately.Tool & Equipment Operation: Setup, monitor, and run automated and semi-automated fab tools acrossphotolithography, wet/dry etching, thin-film deposition, inspection, or packaging stations.Safe Chemical Handling: Safely handle, transfer, and dispose of production chemicals and solvents instrict accordance with site EHS guidelines and proper PPE protocols.? Quality & Defect Monitoring: Inspect substrates manually and via optical microscopes to identify surfacedefects, track process drift, and safeguard output quality.Data Entry & Logging: Maintain meticulous lot histories, equipment logs, and material counts utilizinginternal Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and basic spreadsheet tools (MS Excel, Word).? Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with team leads, process engineers, and maintenance staff tokeep operations running smoothly and address tool flags promptly.
experience 4-7 years
skills
- Education: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent job experience required. Vocational coursework,technical training, or an Associate's degree is advantageous.- Experience: 1-3+ years of experience in cleanroom environments, wafer fabrication, optical componentprocessing, or similar high-precision manufacturing setting (4+ years of wafer fab experience stronglypreferred).- Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Word and Excel for daily logging and data entry.- Schedule Flexibility: Willingness to work short-notice overtime as required by production needs.
qualifications
Shift Commitment: Full willingness and capability to work 12-hour compressed schedules 100% onsite(specifically Shift B, C, or D).- Shift B: Thursday ? Saturday, alternating Wednesday (6:00 AM ? 6:00 PM)ATS Form Fields ? Wafer Fab Operator Requisition- Shift C: Sunday ? Tuesday, alternating Wednesday (6:00 PM ? 6:00 AM) | 15% Night Differential- Shift D: Thursday ? Saturday, alternating Wednesday (6:00 PM ? 6:00 AM) | 18% Night DifferentialPhysical & Cleanroom Requirements: Ability to work in a cleanroom environment wearing a full BunnySuit plus PPE, stand for extended periods during 12-hour shifts, and work in close proximity to teammembers and machinery.Visual Acuity & Dexterity: 20/20 vision (corrected or natural) for short- and long-range visual clarity; solidhand-eye coordination for delicate component handling.Safety & Compliance: Capable of working with production chemicals in accordance with safetyinstructions, protocols, and EHS rules.Core Competencies: Strong spoken and written English comprehension, strong teamwork abilities, and astrict quality mindset with high attention to detail.
education No Degree Required