Chemical Operator

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. is seeking a Staff Technician – Chemical Operator in Austin, TX to manage chemical distributions, offload drums and totes, and support batch processing with SPC monitoring.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, problem solving, good communication, and cross‑department collaboration; you will operate forklifts, HMIs, and perform routine maintenance while maintaining 5S and safety standards. A 2-year technical degree and 5+ years of manufacturing experience are expected.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical/associate degree in a technical discipline or equivalent military training / manufacturing work experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or operations experience.
• Mechanical inclination; ability to troubleshoot system equipment; good communication; attentive to detail; collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Maintain supply and quality parameters of chemical and slurry distributions.
• Handle drum/tote/isotainer offloading to bulk tanks and batch processing.
• Monitor processes with SPC charts and perform chemical sampling.
• Troubleshoot system equipment and perform preventive maintenance.
• Operate heavy machinery (forklift, pallet jack, drum crusher) and HMI systems.
• Record keeping and reporting; cross-train as needed.

Skills

Mechanical inclination

Troubleshoot system equipment

Good communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Electrical & controls proficiency

Job description

Staff Technician – Chemical Operator

Major Areas of Accountability

• Maintain supply and quality parameters of chemical and slurry distributions.
• Responsibilities include drum/tote/isotainer chemical offloading to bulk tanks, chemical batch processing, SPC chart monitoring of processes, chemical sampling.
• Maintain equipment uptime through maintenance activities and troubleshooting of system equipment, which include valves, filters, piping, pumps, instrumentation and other components.
• Work within defined technical processes and procedures.
• Initiate and drive continuous improvements.
• Uphold area upkeep and 5S principles.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery including forklift, pallet jack, and drum crusher.
• Ability to operate system equipment via HMI for batch creation and/or distribution.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally, escape as required.
• Cross train as a backup resource for chemical handling department.
• Complete assigned preventative maintenance tasks.
• Record keeping, reporting, as required.

Shift

A Shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday in week one, and Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdayin week two, from 6 am – 6 pm.

Required Qualifications

• Education: 2 Year Technical/Associate’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent military training / manufacturing work experience.

• Experience: 5+ years of manufacturing or operations experience
• Skills: mechanical inclination, ability to troubleshoot system equipment, good communication, attentive to detail, collaborative.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• At times bending and/or crouching

Desired Qualifications

• Education: a relevant completed vocational / professional training of at least 3 years
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, minor electrical and controls proficiency